Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 8 April 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 8 April 2023: Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Swati nakshatra, Chaitra maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:11 AM, sunset 5:46 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:05 AM–10:32 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwitiyaKrishna
until 6:41 AM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 4
until 10:29 AM
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:29 PM
Karana
Gara
until 6:41 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:11 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Moonrise
7:09 PM
Moonset
9:14 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:05 AM–10:32 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:25 PM–2:52 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:11 AM–7:38 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:35 AM – 12:22 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:32 AM – 5:21 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:56 AM – 6:11 AM
Vijaya
1:54 PM – 2:41 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:46 PM – 7:01 PM
Nishita
11:34 PM – 12:23 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:27 PM – 6:06 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:11 AM – 10:29 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:42 AM – 3:18 AM
Varjyam · avoid
4:06 PM – 5:42 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:11 AM – 6:57 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:11 AM–4:32 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
4:32 AM–6:11 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Vrishchika, Makara, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:11 AM–10:29 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
10:29 AM–6:11 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:11 AM–7:09 AM | Saturn |
| 7:09 AM–8:07 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:07 AM–9:05 AM | Mars |
| 9:05 AM–10:03 AM | Sun |
| 10:03 AM–11:01 AM | Venus |
| 11:01 AM–11:59 AM | Mercury |
| 11:59 AM–12:56 PM | Moon |
| 12:56 PM–1:54 PM | Saturn |
| 1:54 PM–2:52 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:52 PM–3:50 PM | Mars |
| 3:50 PM–4:48 PM | Sun |
| 4:48 PM–5:46 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:46 PM–6:48 PM | Mercury |
| 6:48 PM–7:50 PM | Moon |
| 7:50 PM–8:52 PM | Saturn |
| 8:52 PM–9:55 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:55 PM–10:57 PM | Mars |
| 10:57 PM–11:59 PM | Sun |
| 11:59 PM–1:01 AM | Venus |
| 1:01 AM–2:03 AM | Mercury |
| 2:03 AM–3:05 AM | Moon |
| 3:05 AM–4:07 AM | Saturn |
| 4:07 AM–5:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:09 AM–6:11 AM | Mars |
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Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.