Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 16 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 16 May 2026: Krishna Amavasya tithi, Bharani nakshatra, Vaishakha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:35 AM, sunset 5:12 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:14 AM–10:34 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AmavasyaKrishna
until 10:01 PM
Nakshatra
Bharanipada 3
until 2:00 PM
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:56 AM
Karana
Chatushpada
until 11:53 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
5:12 PM
Moonrise
6:00 AM
Moonset
4:36 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:14 AM–10:34 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:13 PM–2:32 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:35 AM–7:54 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:32 AM – 12:14 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:48 AM – 5:41 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:14 AM – 6:35 AM
Vijaya
1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:12 PM – 6:32 PM
Nishita
11:26 PM – 12:20 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:45 AM – 11:10 AM
Varjyam · avoid
12:31 AM – 1:55 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:35 AM – 7:17 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:35 AM–7:17 PM: Mesha, Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha
7:17 PM–6:35 AM: Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:35 AM–2:00 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
2:00 PM–6:35 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 6:35 AM–7:28 AM | Saturn |
| 7:28 AM–8:21 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:21 AM–9:14 AM | Mars |
| 9:14 AM–10:07 AM | Sun |
| 10:07 AM–11:00 AM | Venus |
| 11:00 AM–11:53 AM | Mercury |
| 11:53 AM–12:46 PM | Moon |
| 12:46 PM–1:39 PM | Saturn |
| 1:39 PM–2:32 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:32 PM–3:25 PM | Mars |
| 3:25 PM–4:19 PM | Sun |
| 4:19 PM–5:12 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:12 PM–6:19 PM | Mercury |
| 6:19 PM–7:26 PM | Moon |
| 7:26 PM–8:33 PM | Saturn |
| 8:33 PM–9:40 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:40 PM–10:46 PM | Mars |
| 10:46 PM–11:53 PM | Sun |
| 11:53 PM–1:00 AM | Venus |
| 1:00 AM–2:07 AM | Mercury |
| 2:07 AM–3:14 AM | Moon |
| 3:14 AM–4:21 AM | Saturn |
| 4:21 AM–5:28 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:28 AM–6:35 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.