Rahu Kaal for Durban
Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Thursday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:24 PM–2:48 PM
Abhijit — best
11:38 AM–12:23 PM
Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Thursday, 20 August 2026 is 1:24 PM – 2:48 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 6:26 AM–7:49 AM and Gulika 9:13 AM–10:37 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:38 AM–12:23 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:24 PM – 2:48 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 6:26 AM – 7:49 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 9:13 AM – 10:37 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:38 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.