Panchang for Durban
Monday, 16 March 2026 · Somvar (Monday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Monday, 16 March 2026: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Dhanishta nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:57 AM, sunset 6:14 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:29 AM–9:01 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 6:11 AM
Nakshatra
Dhanishtapada 1
until 2:52 AM
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:07 AM
Karana
Taitila
until 6:11 AM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Moonrise
3:04 AM
Moonset
4:44 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:29 AM–9:01 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:33 AM–12:05 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:38 PM–3:10 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:41 AM – 12:30 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:24 AM – 5:11 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:47 AM – 5:57 AM
Vijaya
2:08 PM – 2:57 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:14 PM – 7:24 PM
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:29 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:54 AM – 5:57 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
4:17 PM – 5:55 PM
Varjyam · avoid
6:31 AM – 8:08 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:30 PM – 1:19 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:57 AM–2:44 PM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
2:44 PM–5:57 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:57 AM–2:52 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
2:52 AM–5:57 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, 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
| 5:57 AM–6:59 AM | Moon |
| 6:59 AM–8:00 AM | Saturn |
| 8:00 AM–9:01 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:01 AM–10:03 AM | Mars |
| 10:03 AM–11:04 AM | Sun |
| 11:04 AM–12:05 PM | Venus |
| 12:05 PM–1:07 PM | Mercury |
| 1:07 PM–2:08 PM | Moon |
| 2:08 PM–3:10 PM | Saturn |
| 3:10 PM–4:11 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:11 PM–5:12 PM | Mars |
| 5:12 PM–6:14 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:14 PM–7:12 PM | Venus |
| 7:12 PM–8:11 PM | Mercury |
| 8:11 PM–9:10 PM | Moon |
| 9:10 PM–10:08 PM | Saturn |
| 10:08 PM–11:07 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:07 PM–12:06 AM | Mars |
| 12:06 AM–1:05 AM | Sun |
| 1:05 AM–2:03 AM | Venus |
| 2:03 AM–3:02 AM | Mercury |
| 3:02 AM–4:01 AM | Moon |
| 4:01 AM–4:59 AM | Saturn |
| 4:59 AM–5:58 AM | Jupiter |
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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.