Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 6:39 AM, sunset 5:08 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:16 AM–10:35 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 12:58 AM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 2
until 10:39 PM
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:13 AM
Karana
Vishti
until 1:11 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Moonrise
12:34 PM
Moonset
12:09 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:16 AM–10:35 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:12 PM–2:31 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:39 AM–7:58 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:33 AM – 12:15 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:51 AM – 5:45 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:18 AM – 6:39 AM
Vijaya
1:38 PM – 2:20 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:08 PM – 6:29 PM
Nishita
11:27 PM – 12:21 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:39 AM – 1:11 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
8:15 PM – 9:51 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:39 AM – 12:15 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:39 AM – 7:21 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:39 AM–10:39 PM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
10:39 PM–6:39 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
| 6:39 AM–7:31 AM | Saturn |
| 7:31 AM–8:24 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:24 AM–9:16 AM | Mars |
| 9:16 AM–10:09 AM | Sun |
| 10:09 AM–11:01 AM | Venus |
| 11:01 AM–11:54 AM | Mercury |
| 11:54 AM–12:46 PM | Moon |
| 12:46 PM–1:38 PM | Saturn |
| 1:38 PM–2:31 PM | Jupiter |
| 2:31 PM–3:23 PM | Mars |
| 3:23 PM–4:16 PM | Sun |
| 4:16 PM–5:08 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:08 PM–6:16 PM | Mercury |
| 6:16 PM–7:23 PM | Moon |
| 7:23 PM–8:31 PM | Saturn |
| 8:31 PM–9:39 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:39 PM–10:46 PM | Mars |
| 10:46 PM–11:54 PM | Sun |
| 11:54 PM–1:02 AM | Venus |
| 1:02 AM–2:09 AM | Mercury |
| 2:09 AM–3:17 AM | Moon |
| 3:17 AM–4:24 AM | Saturn |
| 4:24 AM–5:32 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:32 AM–6:40 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.