Panchang for Durban
Friday, 8 May 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 8 May 2026: Krishna Shashthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 5:17 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:32 AM–11:53 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ShashthiKrishna
until 8:52 AM
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadhapada 3
until 5:50 PM
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:00 PM
Karana
Vanija
until 8:52 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:17 PM
Moonrise
10:37 PM
Moonset
12:38 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:32 AM–11:53 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:35 PM–3:56 PM
- Gulika Kaal7:51 AM–9:11 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:32 AM – 12:15 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:44 AM – 5:37 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:10 AM – 6:30 AM
Vijaya
1:41 PM – 2:24 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:17 PM – 6:36 PM
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:20 AM
Bhadra · avoid
8:52 AM – 9:47 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 5:50 PM – 6:30 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
10:45 AM – 12:31 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:11 PM – 11:55 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
8:39 AM – 9:22 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:30 AM–5:50 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
5:50 PM–6:30 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, 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
| 6:30 AM–7:24 AM | Venus |
| 7:24 AM–8:17 AM | Mercury |
| 8:17 AM–9:11 AM | Moon |
| 9:11 AM–10:05 AM | Saturn |
| 10:05 AM–10:59 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:59 AM–11:53 AM | Mars |
| 11:53 AM–12:47 PM | Sun |
| 12:47 PM–1:41 PM | Venus |
| 1:41 PM–2:35 PM | Mercury |
| 2:35 PM–3:29 PM | Moon |
| 3:29 PM–4:23 PM | Saturn |
| 4:23 PM–5:17 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 5:17 PM–6:23 PM | Mars |
| 6:23 PM–7:29 PM | Sun |
| 7:29 PM–8:35 PM | Venus |
| 8:35 PM–9:41 PM | Mercury |
| 9:41 PM–10:47 PM | Moon |
| 10:47 PM–11:54 PM | Saturn |
| 11:54 PM–1:00 AM | Jupiter |
| 1:00 AM–2:06 AM | Mars |
| 2:06 AM–3:12 AM | Sun |
| 3:12 AM–4:18 AM | Venus |
| 4:18 AM–5:24 AM | Mercury |
| 5:24 AM–6:30 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.