Panchang for Durban
Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Ravivar (Sunday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Sunday, 18 October 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Purva Ashadha nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:16 AM, sunset 6:08 PM. Rahu Kaal 4:31 PM–6:08 PM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 7:22 AM
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadhapada 4
until 9:19 AM
Yoga
Sukarma
until 8:26 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 6:13 PM
Vara
Ravivar(Sunday)
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Moonrise
10:43 AM
Moonset
1:07 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal4:31 PM–6:08 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal11:42 AM–1:18 PM
- Gulika Kaal2:55 PM–4:31 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:16 AM – 12:07 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:47 AM – 4:31 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:09 AM – 5:16 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:08 PM – 7:15 PM
Nishita
11:19 PM – 12:04 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:16 AM – 6:13 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 9:19 AM – 5:16 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
5:00 AM – 6:47 AM
Varjyam · avoid
6:16 PM – 8:03 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
4:25 PM – 5:16 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:16 AM–4:03 PM: Mithuna, Karka, Tula, Dhanu, Kumbha, Meena
4:03 PM–5:16 AM: Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:16 AM–9:19 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
9:19 AM–5:16 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
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
| 5:16 AM–6:20 AM | Sun |
| 6:20 AM–7:24 AM | Venus |
| 7:24 AM–8:29 AM | Mercury |
| 8:29 AM–9:33 AM | Moon |
| 9:33 AM–10:37 AM | Saturn |
| 10:37 AM–11:42 AM | Jupiter |
| 11:42 AM–12:46 PM | Mars |
| 12:46 PM–1:50 PM | Sun |
| 1:50 PM–2:55 PM | Venus |
| 2:55 PM–3:59 PM | Mercury |
| 3:59 PM–5:03 PM | Moon |
| 5:03 PM–6:08 PM | Saturn |
night horas
| 6:08 PM–7:03 PM | Jupiter |
| 7:03 PM–7:59 PM | Mars |
| 7:59 PM–8:55 PM | Sun |
| 8:55 PM–9:50 PM | Venus |
| 9:50 PM–10:46 PM | Mercury |
| 10:46 PM–11:41 PM | Moon |
| 11:41 PM–12:37 AM | Saturn |
| 12:37 AM–1:32 AM | Jupiter |
| 1:32 AM–2:28 AM | Mars |
| 2:28 AM–3:24 AM | Sun |
| 3:24 AM–4:19 AM | Venus |
| 4:19 AM–5:15 AM | Mercury |
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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.