Panchang for Durban
Friday, 23 October 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 23 October 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:11 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:03 AM–11:41 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiShukla
until 11:06 AM
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadapada 2
until 5:33 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:38 PM
Karana
Balava
until 11:06 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
5:11 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Moonrise
3:33 PM
Moonset
3:43 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:03 AM–11:41 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:56 PM–4:34 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:48 AM–8:26 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:15 AM – 12:07 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:43 AM – 4:27 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:05 AM – 5:11 AM
Vijaya
1:51 PM – 2:43 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:11 PM – 7:17 PM
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:03 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:28 AM – 11:05 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:57 AM – 4:31 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:47 AM – 8:39 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:11 AM–11:34 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
11:34 AM–5:11 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:11 AM–5:33 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
5:33 PM–5:11 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, 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
| 5:11 AM–6:16 AM | Venus |
| 6:16 AM–7:21 AM | Mercury |
| 7:21 AM–8:26 AM | Moon |
| 8:26 AM–9:31 AM | Saturn |
| 9:31 AM–10:36 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:36 AM–11:41 AM | Mars |
| 11:41 AM–12:46 PM | Sun |
| 12:46 PM–1:51 PM | Venus |
| 1:51 PM–2:56 PM | Mercury |
| 2:56 PM–4:01 PM | Moon |
| 4:01 PM–5:06 PM | Saturn |
| 5:06 PM–6:11 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 6:11 PM–7:06 PM | Mars |
| 7:06 PM–8:01 PM | Sun |
| 8:01 PM–8:56 PM | Venus |
| 8:56 PM–9:51 PM | Mercury |
| 9:51 PM–10:46 PM | Moon |
| 10:46 PM–11:40 PM | Saturn |
| 11:40 PM–12:35 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:35 AM–1:30 AM | Mars |
| 1:30 AM–2:25 AM | Sun |
| 2:25 AM–3:20 AM | Venus |
| 3:20 AM–4:15 AM | Mercury |
| 4:15 AM–5:10 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.