Panchang for Durban
Friday, 23 October 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 23 October 2026: Shukla Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Ashwina maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:09 AM, sunset 6:11 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:02 AM–11:40 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiShukla
until 11:06 AM
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadapada 2
until 5:33 PM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:38 PM
Karana
Balava
until 11:06 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
5:09 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Moonrise
3:33 PM
Moonset
3:43 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:02 AM–11:40 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:55 PM–4:33 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:46 AM–8:24 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:13 AM – 12:06 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:41 AM – 4:25 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:03 AM – 5:09 AM
Vijaya
1:50 PM – 2:42 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:11 PM – 7:16 PM
Nishita
11:18 PM – 12:01 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
9:28 AM – 11:05 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:57 AM – 4:31 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:45 AM – 8:37 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
5:09 AM–11:34 AM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
11:34 AM–5:09 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:09 AM–5:33 PM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
5:33 PM–5:09 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, 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
| 5:09 AM–6:14 AM | Venus |
| 6:14 AM–7:19 AM | Mercury |
| 7:19 AM–8:24 AM | Moon |
| 8:24 AM–9:29 AM | Saturn |
| 9:29 AM–10:34 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:34 AM–11:40 AM | Mars |
| 11:40 AM–12:45 PM | Sun |
| 12:45 PM–1:50 PM | Venus |
| 1:50 PM–2:55 PM | Mercury |
| 2:55 PM–4:00 PM | Moon |
| 4:00 PM–5:05 PM | Saturn |
| 5:05 PM–6:11 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 6:11 PM–7:05 PM | Mars |
| 7:05 PM–8:00 PM | Sun |
| 8:00 PM–8:55 PM | Venus |
| 8:55 PM–9:50 PM | Mercury |
| 9:50 PM–10:44 PM | Moon |
| 10:44 PM–11:39 PM | Saturn |
| 11:39 PM–12:34 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:34 AM–1:29 AM | Mars |
| 1:29 AM–2:23 AM | Sun |
| 2:23 AM–3:18 AM | Venus |
| 3:18 AM–4:13 AM | Mercury |
| 4:13 AM–5:08 AM | Moon |
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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.