Panchang for Durban
Friday, 16 January 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 16 January 2026: Krishna Trayodashi tithi, Mula nakshatra, Pausha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:11 AM, sunset 7:01 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:22 AM–12:06 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
TrayodashiKrishna
until 6:52 PM
Nakshatra
Mulapada 1
until 4:42 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:36 PM
Karana
Gara
until 5:52 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
5:11 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Moonrise
2:37 AM
Moonset
5:31 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:22 AM–12:06 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal3:34 PM–5:17 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:55 AM–8:39 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:38 AM – 12:34 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:50 AM – 4:30 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:10 AM – 5:11 AM
Vijaya
2:25 PM – 3:20 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
7:01 PM – 8:02 PM
Nishita
11:46 PM – 12:26 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:52 PM – 5:11 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:40 PM – 11:26 PM
Varjyam · avoid
11:06 AM – 12:52 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:57 AM – 8:52 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:11 AM–4:42 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
4:42 AM–5:11 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
| 5:11 AM–6:20 AM | Venus |
| 6:20 AM–7:29 AM | Mercury |
| 7:29 AM–8:39 AM | Moon |
| 8:39 AM–9:48 AM | Saturn |
| 9:48 AM–10:57 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:57 AM–12:06 PM | Mars |
| 12:06 PM–1:15 PM | Sun |
| 1:15 PM–2:25 PM | Venus |
| 2:25 PM–3:34 PM | Mercury |
| 3:34 PM–4:43 PM | Moon |
| 4:43 PM–5:52 PM | Saturn |
| 5:52 PM–7:01 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 7:01 PM–7:52 PM | Mars |
| 7:52 PM–8:43 PM | Sun |
| 8:43 PM–9:34 PM | Venus |
| 9:34 PM–10:25 PM | Mercury |
| 10:25 PM–11:16 PM | Moon |
| 11:16 PM–12:07 AM | Saturn |
| 12:07 AM–12:57 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:57 AM–1:48 AM | Mars |
| 1:48 AM–2:39 AM | Sun |
| 2:39 AM–3:30 AM | Venus |
| 3:30 AM–4:21 AM | Mercury |
| 4:21 AM–5:12 AM | Moon |
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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.