Rahu Kaal for Durban
Thursday, 17 December 2026 · Thursday, South Africa — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
1:38 PM–3:24 PM
Abhijit — best
11:25 AM–12:21 PM
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Rahu Kaal in Durban on Thursday, 17 December 2026 is 1:38 PM – 3:24 PM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 4:51 AM–6:36 AM and Gulika 8:22 AM–10:07 AM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:25 AM–12:21 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 1:38 PM – 3:24 PM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 4:51 AM – 6:36 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 8:22 AM – 10:07 AM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:25 AM – 12:21 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.