Moonrise in Durban — Friday, April 2, 2027

🌙 Moonrise Apr 2: 1:46 AM · moonset 3:16 PM (SAST)
Tithi: Ekadashi · Krishna Paksha
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Moonrise for the next 14 days — Durban

DateMoonriseMoonsetTithi (sunrise)
Friday, April 2, 20271:46 AM3:16 PMEkadashi · Krishna Paksha
Saturday, April 3, 20272:42 AM3:45 PMDwadashi · Krishna Paksha
Sunday, April 4, 20273:38 AM4:13 PMTrayodashi · Krishna Paksha
Monday, April 5, 20274:34 AM4:42 PMChaturdashi · Krishna Paksha
Tuesday, April 6, 20275:32 AM5:11 PMAmavasya · Krishna Paksha
Wednesday, April 7, 20276:32 AM5:44 PMPratipada · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 8, 20277:36 AM6:20 PMDwitiya · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 9, 20278:42 AM7:03 PMTritiya · Shukla Paksha
Saturday, April 10, 20279:49 AM7:53 PMChaturthi · Shukla Paksha
Sunday, April 11, 202710:56 AM8:51 PMPanchami · Shukla Paksha
Monday, April 12, 202711:57 AM9:56 PMShashthi · Shukla Paksha
Tuesday, April 13, 202712:52 PM11:05 PMSaptami · Shukla Paksha
Wednesday, April 14, 20271:38 PMnone (next 12:14 AM, Apr 15)Ashtami · Shukla Paksha
Thursday, April 15, 20272:19 PM12:14 AMNavami · Shukla Paksha
Friday, April 16, 20272:54 PM1:21 AMDashami · 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, April 2, 2027: moonrise 1:46 AM, moonset 3:16 PM (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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