Moonrise in Durban — Friday, March 6, 2026

🌙 Moonrise Mar 6: 7:58 PM · moonset 8:24 AM (SAST)
Tithi: Tritiya · Krishna Paksha
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Friday, March 6, 2026Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 7:58 PM
Sunday, April 5, 2026Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 7:38 PM
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 7:37 PM
Friday, July 3, 2026Krishnapingala Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 8:25 PM
Saturday, August 1, 2026Gajanana Sankashti Chaturthi · 🌙 8:15 PM
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Durban

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Friday, March 6, 20267:58 PM8:24 AMTritiya · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, March 7, 20268:29 PM9:21 AMChaturthi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, March 8, 20269:03 PM10:19 AMPanchami · Krishna Paksha
Monday, March 9, 20269:42 PM11:16 AMShashthi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, March 10, 202610:25 PM12:13 PMSaptami · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, March 11, 202611:15 PM1:08 PMAshtami · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, March 12, 2026none (next 12:09 AM, Mar 13)2:00 PMNavami · Krishna Paksha
Friday, March 13, 202612:09 AM2:47 PMDashami · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, March 14, 20261:07 AM3:29 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, March 15, 20262:08 AM4:06 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, March 16, 20263:09 AM4:40 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, March 17, 20264:10 AM5:12 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, March 18, 20265:12 AM5:42 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Thursday, March 19, 20266:15 AM6:13 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Friday, March 20, 20267:20 AM6:46 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha

Times in Durban (SAST). Moonrise/moonset use the centre of the Moon's disc without refraction, as standard panchangs do; a moonrise after midnight is shown with its date. Hills, buildings or cloud can delay the actual sighting by a few minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What time is moonrise in Durban today?

Friday, March 6, 2026: moonrise 7:58 PM, moonset 8:24 AM (SAST).

Why can't I see the Moon exactly at moonrise time?

Moonrise is when the Moon's centre crosses a flat horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or haze near the horizon delay the first sighting, often by 10–20 minutes — for Karwa Chauth or Sankashti, wait until the Moon is clearly visible.

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