Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 6 January 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 6 January 2024: Krishna Dashami tithi, Swati nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 5:02 AM, sunset 7:02 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:32 AM–10:17 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DashamiKrishna
until 9:12 PM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 2
until 5:54 PM
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:40 AM
Karana
Vanija
until 8:51 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:02 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM
Moonrise
12:32 AM
Moonset
2:10 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:32 AM–10:17 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:47 PM–3:32 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:02 AM–6:47 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:34 AM – 12:30 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:42 AM – 4:22 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:02 AM – 5:02 AM
Vijaya
2:22 PM – 3:18 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
7:02 PM – 8:02 PM
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:22 AM
Bhadra · avoid
8:51 AM – 9:12 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:02 AM – 5:54 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:31 AM – 10:14 AM
Varjyam · avoid
11:40 PM – 1:19 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:02 AM – 5:58 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:02 AM–5:54 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
5:54 PM–5:02 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
| 5:02 AM–6:12 AM | Saturn |
| 6:12 AM–7:22 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:22 AM–8:32 AM | Mars |
| 8:32 AM–9:42 AM | Sun |
| 9:42 AM–10:52 AM | Venus |
| 10:52 AM–12:02 PM | Mercury |
| 12:02 PM–1:12 PM | Moon |
| 1:12 PM–2:22 PM | Saturn |
| 2:22 PM–3:32 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:32 PM–4:42 PM | Mars |
| 4:42 PM–5:52 PM | Sun |
| 5:52 PM–7:02 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 7:02 PM–7:52 PM | Mercury |
| 7:52 PM–8:42 PM | Moon |
| 8:42 PM–9:32 PM | Saturn |
| 9:32 PM–10:22 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:22 PM–11:12 PM | Mars |
| 11:12 PM–12:02 AM | Sun |
| 12:02 AM–12:53 AM | Venus |
| 12:53 AM–1:43 AM | Mercury |
| 1:43 AM–2:33 AM | Moon |
| 2:33 AM–3:23 AM | Saturn |
| 3:23 AM–4:13 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:13 AM–5:03 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.