Rahu Kaal for Durban
Sunday, 16 August 2026 · Sunday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:10 PM–5:33 PM
Abhijit — best
11:39 AM–12:23 PM
Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Sunday, 16 August 2026 is 4:10 PM – 5:33 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 12:01 PM–1:24 PM and Gulika 2:47 PM–4:10 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:39 AM–12:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:10 PM – 5:33 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 12:01 PM – 1:24 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:47 PM – 4:10 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:39 AM – 12:23 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.