Durban Panchang — Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Thursday, Apr 30 · Durban
Tithi: Chaturdashi till 5:43 PM · Nakshatra: Chitra till 10:47 PM
Sunrise 6:24 AM · Sunset 5:22 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:15 PM – 2:38 PM

All times in Durban local time (SAST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.

Panchang details

TithiChaturdashi till 5:43 PM → Purnima
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraChitra till 10:47 PM → Swati
YogaVajra till 5:25 PM
KaranaVanija till 5:43 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:24 AM / 5:22 PM
Moonrise / Moonset4:30 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 9:44 AM
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 58m / 13h 3m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:40 AM – 5:32 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:31 AM – 12:15 PM
Amrit Kaal3:51 PM – 5:35 PM
Ravi Yoga6:24 AM – 10:47 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:43 PM – 2:27 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:22 PM – 5:48 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:27 PM – 12:20 AM, May 1
Pratah Sandhya5:06 AM – 6:24 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:22 PM – 6:40 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:15 PM – 2:38 PM
Yamaganda6:24 AM – 7:46 AM
Gulika Kaal9:09 AM – 10:31 AM
Dur Muhurta10:03 AM – 10:47 AM, 2:27 PM – 3:10 PM
Varjyam5:27 AM – 7:11 AM, 4:55 AM, May 1 – 6:40 AM, May 1
Bhadra5:43 PM – 6:25 AM, May 1
BaanaChora Baana till 3:47 PM

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasChitra-2 till 9:44 AM · Chitra-3 till 4:15 PM · Chitra-4 till 10:47 PM · Swati-1 till 5:20 AM, May 1 · Swati-2 till 11:54 AM, May 1
Next yogaSiddhi till 5:43 PM, May 1
Sun nakshatraBharani (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:53 AM
Anandadi YogaChar till 10:47 PM then Sthira
Tamil YogaSiddha till 10:47 PM then Amrit
HomahutiMoon
Chandra VasaSouth till 9:44 AM then West
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraWest till 10:47 PM then North
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (5:43 PM – 6:25 AM, May 1)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 10:47 PM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate17
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 10, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:24 AM – 7:36 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:36 AM – 9:55 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:55 AM – 11:59 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:59 AM – 1:40 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:40 PM – 3:06 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:06 PM – 4:30 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:30 PM – 5:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:43 PM – 6:04 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:04 PM – 7:59 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:59 PM – 10:14 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 10:14 PM – 10:47 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:47 PM – 12:35 AM, May 1
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 12:35 AM, May 1 – 2:54 AM, May 1
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 2:54 AM, May 1 – 5:11 AM, May 1
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:11 AM, May 1 – 6:25 AM, May 1
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:24 AM – 7:36 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 7:36 AM – 9:55 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:55 AM – 11:59 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:59 AM – 1:40 PM
Simha (Leo): 1:40 PM – 3:06 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 3:06 PM – 4:30 PM
Tula (Libra): 4:30 PM – 6:04 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 6:04 PM – 7:59 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:59 PM – 10:14 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 10:14 PM – 12:35 AM, May 1
Kumbha (Aquarius): 12:35 AM, May 1 – 2:54 AM, May 1
Meena (Pisces): 2:54 AM, May 1 – 5:11 AM, May 1
Mesha (Aries): 5:11 AM, May 1 – 6:25 AM, May 1

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Durban panchang different from the India panchang?

Tithi and nakshatra change at the same moment worldwide, but the panchang day starts at local sunrise, and Rahu Kaal, Choghadiya and muhurtas are divisions of the local day. Durban's sunrise comes hours after India's, so the tithi 'at sunrise' and all timings differ — which is why a festival can fall on a different date here.

Which time zone are these timings in?

Durban local time (SAST).

How is this panchang calculated?

With the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsha) for Durban's latitude and longitude; Moon rise/set use the disc centre without refraction, as standard panchangs do.

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