Panchang for Durban
Friday, 17 October 2025 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 17 October 2025: Krishna Ekadashi tithi, Magha nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2081 (Pingala). Sunrise 5:17 AM, sunset 6:07 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:06 AM–11:42 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
EkadashiKrishna
until 7:43 AM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 4
until 10:28 AM
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:19 PM
Karana
Balava
until 7:43 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
5:17 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Moonrise
3:03 AM
Moonset
2:36 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:06 AM–11:42 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:55 PM–4:31 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:53 AM–8:29 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:16 AM – 12:08 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:47 AM – 4:32 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:10 AM – 5:17 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:07 PM – 7:14 PM
Nishita
11:20 PM – 12:04 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:56 AM – 9:37 AM
Varjyam · avoid
7:03 PM – 8:46 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:51 AM – 8:42 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:17 AM–10:28 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
10:28 AM–5:17 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
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
| 5:17 AM–6:21 AM | Venus |
| 6:21 AM–7:25 AM | Mercury |
| 7:25 AM–8:29 AM | Moon |
| 8:29 AM–9:33 AM | Saturn |
| 9:33 AM–10:38 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:38 AM–11:42 AM | Mars |
| 11:42 AM–12:46 PM | Sun |
| 12:46 PM–1:50 PM | Venus |
| 1:50 PM–2:55 PM | Mercury |
| 2:55 PM–3:59 PM | Moon |
| 3:59 PM–5:03 PM | Saturn |
| 5:03 PM–6:07 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 6:07 PM–7:03 PM | Mars |
| 7:03 PM–7:59 PM | Sun |
| 7:59 PM–8:54 PM | Venus |
| 8:54 PM–9:50 PM | Mercury |
| 9:50 PM–10:46 PM | Moon |
| 10:46 PM–11:41 PM | Saturn |
| 11:41 PM–12:37 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:37 AM–1:33 AM | Mars |
| 1:33 AM–2:28 AM | Sun |
| 2:28 AM–3:24 AM | Venus |
| 3:24 AM–4:20 AM | Mercury |
| 4:20 AM–5:15 AM | Moon |
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.