Panchang for Durban
Monday, 17 April 2023 · Somvar (Monday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Monday, 17 April 2023: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Chaitra maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 5:36 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:41 AM–9:06 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 12:17 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadapada 2
until 10:58 PM
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:37 PM
Karana
Taitila
until 12:17 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
5:36 PM
Moonrise
3:08 AM
Moonset
4:08 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:41 AM–9:06 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:31 AM–11:56 AM
- Gulika Kaal1:21 PM–2:46 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:34 AM – 12:19 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:35 AM – 5:26 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:00 AM – 6:16 AM
Vijaya
1:49 PM – 2:35 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:36 PM – 6:52 PM
Nishita
11:31 PM – 12:22 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
3:31 PM – 5:01 PM
Varjyam · avoid
6:35 AM – 8:04 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:19 PM – 1:04 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:16 AM–5:22 PM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
5:22 PM–6:16 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:16 AM–10:58 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
10:58 PM–6:16 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva 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
| 6:16 AM–7:13 AM | Moon |
| 7:13 AM–8:10 AM | Saturn |
| 8:10 AM–9:06 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:06 AM–10:03 AM | Mars |
| 10:03 AM–11:00 AM | Sun |
| 11:00 AM–11:56 AM | Venus |
| 11:56 AM–12:53 PM | Mercury |
| 12:53 PM–1:49 PM | Moon |
| 1:49 PM–2:46 PM | Saturn |
| 2:46 PM–3:43 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:43 PM–4:39 PM | Mars |
| 4:39 PM–5:36 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 5:36 PM–6:40 PM | Venus |
| 6:40 PM–7:43 PM | Mercury |
| 7:43 PM–8:46 PM | Moon |
| 8:46 PM–9:50 PM | Saturn |
| 9:50 PM–10:53 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:53 PM–11:56 PM | Mars |
| 11:56 PM–1:00 AM | Sun |
| 1:00 AM–2:03 AM | Venus |
| 2:03 AM–3:07 AM | Mercury |
| 3:07 AM–4:10 AM | Moon |
| 4:10 AM–5:13 AM | Saturn |
| 5:13 AM–6:17 AM | Jupiter |
More for Durban: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.