Rahu Kaal for Durban
Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Sunday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
3:52 PM–5:11 PM
Abhijit — best
11:32 AM–12:14 PM
Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Sunday, 17 May 2026 is 3:52 PM – 5:11 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:53 AM–1:13 PM and Gulika 2:32 PM–3:52 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:32 AM–12:14 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 3:52 PM – 5:11 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:53 AM – 1:13 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:32 PM – 3:52 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:32 AM – 12:14 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.