Panchang for Durban
Friday, 18 December 2026 · Shukravar (Friday), South Africa — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Durban on Friday, 18 December 2026: Shukla Navami tithi, Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 4:51 AM, sunset 6:55 PM. Rahu Kaal 10:08 AM–11:53 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
NavamiShukla
until 7:45 PM
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapadapada 3
until 12:40 PM
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:49 AM
Karana
Balava
until 7:57 AM
Vara
Shukravar(Friday)
Sunrise
4:51 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM
Moonrise
1:01 PM
Moonset
12:38 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal10:08 AM–11:53 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal3:24 PM–5:10 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:37 AM–8:22 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:25 AM – 12:21 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
3:32 AM – 4:12 AM
Pratah Sandhya
3:52 AM – 4:51 AM
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:10 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:55 PM – 7:55 PM
Nishita
11:33 PM – 12:13 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 12:40 PM – 4:51 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 12:40 PM – 4:51 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:44 AM – 9:23 AM
Varjyam · avoid
12:34 AM – 2:09 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
7:40 AM – 8:36 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
4:51 AM–12:40 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
12:40 PM–4:51 AM: Ashwini, Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, 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
| 4:51 AM–6:02 AM | Venus |
| 6:02 AM–7:12 AM | Mercury |
| 7:12 AM–8:22 AM | Moon |
| 8:22 AM–9:33 AM | Saturn |
| 9:33 AM–10:43 AM | Jupiter |
| 10:43 AM–11:53 AM | Mars |
| 11:53 AM–1:03 PM | Sun |
| 1:03 PM–2:14 PM | Venus |
| 2:14 PM–3:24 PM | Mercury |
| 3:24 PM–4:34 PM | Moon |
| 4:34 PM–5:45 PM | Saturn |
| 5:45 PM–6:55 PM | Jupiter |
night horas
| 6:55 PM–7:45 PM | Mars |
| 7:45 PM–8:34 PM | Sun |
| 8:34 PM–9:24 PM | Venus |
| 9:24 PM–10:14 PM | Mercury |
| 10:14 PM–11:04 PM | Moon |
| 11:04 PM–11:53 PM | Saturn |
| 11:53 PM–12:43 AM | Jupiter |
| 12:43 AM–1:33 AM | Mars |
| 1:33 AM–2:23 AM | Sun |
| 2:23 AM–3:12 AM | Venus |
| 3:12 AM–4:02 AM | Mercury |
| 4:02 AM–4:52 AM | Moon |
More for Durban: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Durban (-29.86, 31.02, Africa/Johannesburg) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.