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Durban Panchang — Tuesday, November 17, 2026

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Tuesday, Nov 17 · Durban
Tithi: Ashtami till 2:36 AM, Nov 18 · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 1:05 AM, Nov 18
Sunrise 4:51 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:06 PM – 4:49 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiAshtami till 2:36 AM, Nov 18 → Navami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraDhanishta till 1:05 AM, Nov 18 → Shatabhisha
YogaDhruva till 4:35 AM, Nov 18
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 1:48 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset4:51 AM / 6:31 PM
Moonrise / Moonset11:28 AM / —
Lunar monthKartika (Amanta) · Kartika (Purnimanta)
Moon signMakara (Capricorn) till 12:00 PM
Sun signVrishchika (Scorpio)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaHemanta · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length13h 40m / 10h 20m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta3:28 AM – 4:10 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:14 AM – 12:08 PM
Amrit Kaal1:41 PM – 3:26 PM
Ravi Yoga1:05 AM, Nov 18 – 4:51 AM, Nov 18
Vijaya Muhurta1:58 PM – 2:52 PM
Godhuli Muhurta6:31 PM – 6:52 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:20 PM – 12:02 AM, Nov 18
Pratah Sandhya3:49 AM – 4:51 AM
Sayahna Sandhya6:31 PM – 7:33 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:06 PM – 4:49 PM
Yamaganda8:16 AM – 9:59 AM
Gulika Kaal11:41 AM – 1:24 PM
Dur Muhurta7:35 AM – 8:30 AM, 10:39 PM – 11:20 PM
Varjyam3:10 AM – 4:55 AM
Bhadra4:51 AM – 1:48 PM
Panchaka12:00 PM – 4:51 AM, Nov 18
BaanaMrityu Baana 4:08 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-1 till 5:25 AM · Dhanishta-2 till 12:00 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 6:34 PM · Dhanishta-4 till 1:05 AM, Nov 18 · Shatabhisha-1 till 7:33 AM, Nov 18
Next yogaVyaghata till 4:12 AM, Nov 19
Sun nakshatraVishakha (pada 4)
Madhyahna (midday)11:41 AM
Anandadi YogaUtpata till 1:05 AM, Nov 18 then Mrityu
Tamil YogaMarana
HomahutiVenus
Chandra VasaSouth till 12:00 PM then West
Rahu VasaWest
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 1:05 AM, Nov 18 then Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (4:51 AM – 12:00 PM), Prithvi (Earth) (12:00 PM – 1:48 PM)
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 1:05 AM, Nov 18)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Sharad · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateKartika 26, Shaka 1948
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 4:51 AM – 4:53 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 4:53 AM – 6:48 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:48 AM – 9:03 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 9:03 AM – 11:25 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:25 AM – 1:43 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 1:43 PM – 4:01 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:01 PM – 6:22 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:22 PM – 8:41 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:41 PM – 10:44 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:44 PM – 12:26 AM, Nov 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:26 AM, Nov 18 – 1:05 AM, Nov 18
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:05 AM, Nov 18 – 1:52 AM, Nov 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:52 AM, Nov 18 – 2:36 AM, Nov 18
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:36 AM, Nov 18 – 3:15 AM, Nov 18
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:15 AM, Nov 18 – 4:50 AM, Nov 18
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:50 AM, Nov 18 – 4:51 AM, Nov 18
Udaya LagnaTula (Libra): 4:51 AM – 4:53 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:53 AM – 6:48 AM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:48 AM – 9:03 AM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:03 AM – 11:25 AM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:25 AM – 1:43 PM
Meena (Pisces): 1:43 PM – 4:01 PM
Mesha (Aries): 4:01 PM – 6:22 PM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:22 PM – 8:41 PM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:41 PM – 10:44 PM
Karka (Cancer): 10:44 PM – 12:26 AM, Nov 18
Simha (Leo): 12:26 AM, Nov 18 – 1:52 AM, Nov 18
Kanya (Virgo): 1:52 AM, Nov 18 – 3:15 AM, Nov 18
Tula (Libra): 3:15 AM, Nov 18 – 4:50 AM, Nov 18
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:50 AM, Nov 18 – 4:51 AM, Nov 18

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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