Rahu Kaal for Durban
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Sunday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
4:31 PM–6:08 PM
Abhijit — best
11:16 AM–12:07 PM
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Sunday, 18 October 2026 is 4:31 PM – 6:08 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 11:42 AM–1:18 PM and Gulika 2:55 PM–4:31 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:16 AM–12:07 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 4:31 PM – 6:08 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 11:42 AM – 1:18 PM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 2:55 PM – 4:31 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:16 AM – 12:07 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.