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Durban Panchang — Wednesday, September 23, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Wednesday, Sep 23 · Durban
Tithi: Dwadashi till 7:21 PM · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 7:05 AM, Sep 24
Sunrise 5:44 AM · Sunset 5:53 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:49 AM – 1:20 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 7:21 PM → Trayodashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraDhanishta till 7:05 AM, Sep 24 → Shatabhisha
YogaSukarma till 12:56 PM
KaranaBava till 6:52 AM · Balava
Sunrise / Sunset5:44 AM / 5:53 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:56 PM / —
Lunar monthBhadrapada (Amanta) · Bhadrapada (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 6:27 PM
Sun signKanya (Virgo)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaSharad · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length12h 9m / 11h 50m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:09 AM – 4:57 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal8:04 PM – 9:46 PM
Vijaya Muhurta1:50 PM – 2:39 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:53 PM – 6:17 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:24 PM – 12:12 AM, Sep 24
Pratah Sandhya4:33 AM – 5:44 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:53 PM – 7:04 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:49 AM – 1:20 PM
Yamaganda7:15 AM – 8:46 AM
Gulika Kaal10:17 AM – 11:49 AM
Dur Muhurta11:24 AM – 12:13 PM
Varjyam9:53 AM – 11:35 AM
Panchaka6:27 PM – 5:43 AM, Sep 24
BaanaChora Baana 7:54 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-1 till 12:04 PM · Dhanishta-2 till 6:27 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 12:47 AM, Sep 24 · Dhanishta-4 till 7:05 AM, Sep 24
Next yogaDhriti till 12:24 PM, Sep 24
Sun nakshatraUttara Phalguni (pada 3)
Madhyahna (midday)11:49 AM
Anandadi YogaMitra
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiSaturn till 7:05 AM, Sep 24 then Moon
Chandra VasaSouth till 6:27 PM then West
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramFull Life · Two Eyes
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMithuna (Gemini)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 7:05 AM, Sep 24)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2082 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate7
National (Shaka) civil dateAshwina 1, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 5:44 AM – 6:56 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:56 AM – 8:30 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 8:30 AM – 10:25 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:25 AM – 12:40 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 12:40 PM – 3:01 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:01 PM – 5:20 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 5:20 PM – 7:21 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:21 PM – 9:58 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 9:58 PM – 12:17 AM, Sep 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:17 AM, Sep 24 – 2:21 AM, Sep 24
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:21 AM, Sep 24 – 4:02 AM, Sep 24
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:02 AM, Sep 24 – 5:28 AM, Sep 24
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:28 AM, Sep 24 – 5:43 AM, Sep 24
Udaya LagnaKanya (Virgo): 5:44 AM – 6:56 AM
Tula (Libra): 6:56 AM – 8:30 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 8:30 AM – 10:25 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 10:25 AM – 12:40 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 12:40 PM – 3:01 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 3:01 PM – 5:20 PM
Meena (Pisces): 5:20 PM – 7:37 PM
Mesha (Aries): 7:37 PM – 9:58 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:58 PM – 12:17 AM, Sep 24
Mithuna (Gemini): 12:17 AM, Sep 24 – 2:21 AM, Sep 24
Karka (Cancer): 2:21 AM, Sep 24 – 4:02 AM, Sep 24
Simha (Leo): 4:02 AM, Sep 24 – 5:28 AM, Sep 24
Kanya (Virgo): 5:28 AM, Sep 24 – 5:43 AM, Sep 24

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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