Panchang for Durban
Saturday, 18 November 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Saturday, 18 November 2023: Shukla Panchami tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Kartika maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 4:52 AM, sunset 6:32 PM. Rahu Kaal 8:17 AM–9:59 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
PanchamiShukla
until 5:49 AM
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadhapada 2
until 8:37 PM
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:48 PM
Karana
Balava
until 5:49 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
4:52 AM
Sunset
6:32 PM
Moonrise
9:06 AM
Moonset
11:41 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal8:17 AM–9:59 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:24 PM–3:07 PM
- Gulika Kaal4:52 AM–6:34 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:15 AM – 12:09 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:29 AM – 4:11 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:50 AM – 4:52 AM
Vijaya
1:59 PM – 2:53 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:32 PM – 7:34 PM
Nishita
11:21 PM – 12:03 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 8:37 PM – 4:52 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
2:32 PM – 4:03 PM
Varjyam · avoid
5:24 AM – 6:55 AM
12:24 AM – 1:55 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
4:52 AM – 5:47 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:52 AM–8:37 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:37 PM–4:52 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 4:52 AM–6:00 AM | Saturn |
| 6:00 AM–7:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:09 AM–8:17 AM | Mars |
| 8:17 AM–9:25 AM | Sun |
| 9:25 AM–10:34 AM | Venus |
| 10:34 AM–11:42 AM | Mercury |
| 11:42 AM–12:50 PM | Moon |
| 12:50 PM–1:59 PM | Saturn |
| 1:59 PM–3:07 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:07 PM–4:15 PM | Mars |
| 4:15 PM–5:24 PM | Sun |
| 5:24 PM–6:32 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:32 PM–7:24 PM | Mercury |
| 7:24 PM–8:15 PM | Moon |
| 8:15 PM–9:07 PM | Saturn |
| 9:07 PM–9:58 PM | Jupiter |
| 9:58 PM–10:50 PM | Mars |
| 10:50 PM–11:42 PM | Sun |
| 11:42 PM–12:33 AM | Venus |
| 12:33 AM–1:25 AM | Mercury |
| 1:25 AM–2:17 AM | Moon |
| 2:17 AM–3:08 AM | Saturn |
| 3:08 AM–4:00 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:00 AM–4:51 AM | Mars |
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Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.