Rahu Kaal for Durban
Thursday, 18 January 2024 · Thursday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:50 PM–3:34 PM
Abhijit — best
11:39 AM–12:34 PM
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:01 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Thursday, 18 January 2024 is 1:50 PM – 3:34 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 5:12 AM–6:56 AM and Gulika 8:40 AM–10:23 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:39 AM–12:34 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:50 PM – 3:34 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 5:12 AM – 6:56 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:40 AM – 10:23 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:39 AM – 12:34 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Durban.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Durban’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.