Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 24 January 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 24 January 2026: Shukla Shashthi tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Magha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:18 AM, sunset 6:59 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:43 AM–10:26 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ShashthiShukla
until 9:11 PM
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapadapada 4
until 10:46 AM
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:32 AM
Karana
Kaulava
until 9:47 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:18 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Moonrise
10:32 AM
Moonset
10:15 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:43 AM–10:26 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:51 PM–3:34 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:18 AM–7:01 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:41 AM – 12:36 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:56 AM – 4:37 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:16 AM – 5:18 AM
Vijaya
2:25 PM – 3:20 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:59 PM – 8:01 PM
Nishita
11:48 PM – 12:29 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
6:01 AM – 7:36 AM
Varjyam · avoid
10:26 PM – 11:59 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:18 AM – 6:13 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:18 AM–10:46 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
10:46 AM–5:18 AM: Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva 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
| 5:18 AM–6:27 AM | Saturn |
| 6:27 AM–7:35 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:35 AM–8:43 AM | Mars |
| 8:43 AM–9:52 AM | Sun |
| 9:52 AM–11:00 AM | Venus |
| 11:00 AM–12:09 PM | Mercury |
| 12:09 PM–1:17 PM | Moon |
| 1:17 PM–2:25 PM | Saturn |
| 2:25 PM–3:34 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:34 PM–4:42 PM | Mars |
| 4:42 PM–5:51 PM | Sun |
| 5:51 PM–6:59 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:59 PM–7:51 PM | Mercury |
| 7:51 PM–8:42 PM | Moon |
| 8:42 PM–9:34 PM | Saturn |
| 9:34 PM–10:26 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:26 PM–11:17 PM | Mars |
| 11:17 PM–12:09 AM | Sun |
| 12:09 AM–1:01 AM | Venus |
| 1:01 AM–1:52 AM | Mercury |
| 1:52 AM–2:44 AM | Moon |
| 2:44 AM–3:36 AM | Saturn |
| 3:36 AM–4:27 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:27 AM–5:19 AM | Mars |
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.