Durban Panchang — Saturday, April 3, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
← Apr 2TodayApr 4 →
Saturday, Apr 3 · Durban
Tithi: Dwadashi till 12:57 AM, Apr 4 · Nakshatra: Dhanishta till 11:12 AM
Sunrise 6:08 AM · Sunset 5:51 PM · Rahu Kaal 9:04 AM – 10:32 AM

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

Panchang details

TithiDwadashi till 12:57 AM, Apr 4 → Trayodashi
PakshaKrishna Paksha (waning)
NakshatraDhanishta till 11:12 AM → Shatabhisha
YogaSadhya till 6:40 AM
KaranaKaulava till 12:14 PM · Taitila
Sunrise / Sunset6:08 AM / 5:51 PM
Moonrise / Moonset— / 3:45 PM
Lunar monthPhalguna (Amanta) · Chaitra (Purnimanta)
Moon signKumbha (Aquarius) till 8:02 AM, Apr 5
Sun signMeena (Pisces)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2083 / 1948
Ritu / AyanaVasanta · Uttarayana
Day / Night length11h 43m / 12h 17m
Disha ShoolEast

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:30 AM – 5:19 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:36 AM – 12:23 PM
Amrit Kaal5:18 AM, Apr 4 – 7:01 AM, Apr 4
Special yogasDwipushkar Yoga: 6:08 AM – 11:12 AM
Vijaya Muhurta1:57 PM – 2:44 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:51 PM – 6:16 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:35 PM – 12:24 AM, Apr 4
Pratah Sandhya4:54 AM – 6:08 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:51 PM – 7:05 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal9:04 AM – 10:32 AM
Yamaganda1:27 PM – 2:55 PM
Gulika Kaal6:08 AM – 7:36 AM
Dur Muhurta6:08 AM – 6:55 AM, 6:55 AM – 7:42 AM
Varjyam6:57 PM – 8:40 PM
Panchakaall day
BaanaMrityu Baana 7:33 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasDhanishta-4 till 11:12 AM · Shatabhisha-1 till 5:43 PM · Shatabhisha-2 till 12:12 AM, Apr 4 · Shatabhisha-3 till 6:39 AM, Apr 4
Next yogaShubha till 6:43 AM, Apr 4
Sun nakshatraRevati (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:00 PM
Anandadi YogaVardhamana till 11:12 AM then Ananda
Tamil YogaSiddha
HomahutiRahu till 11:12 AM then Ketu
Chandra VasaWest
Rahu VasaEast
Kumbha ChakraBottom till 11:12 AM then Throat
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye till 11:12 AM then Blind
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Vrishabha (Taurus), Simha (Leo), Kanya (Virgo), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaKarka (Cancer)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:12 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Shishira · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5127
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateChaitra 13, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Chora Panchaka: 6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:02 AM – 9:23 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:23 AM – 11:12 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:12 AM – 11:42 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:42 AM – 1:46 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 1:46 PM – 3:27 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:27 PM – 4:53 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 4:53 PM – 6:17 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:17 PM – 7:51 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:51 PM – 9:46 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:46 PM – 12:01 AM, Apr 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:01 AM, Apr 4 – 12:57 AM, Apr 4
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 12:57 AM, Apr 4 – 2:22 AM, Apr 4
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:22 AM, Apr 4 – 4:41 AM, Apr 4
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:41 AM, Apr 4 – 6:08 AM, Apr 4
Udaya LagnaMeena (Pisces): 6:08 AM – 7:02 AM
Mesha (Aries): 7:02 AM – 9:23 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 9:23 AM – 11:42 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 11:42 AM – 1:46 PM
Karka (Cancer): 1:46 PM – 3:27 PM
Simha (Leo): 3:27 PM – 4:53 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 4:53 PM – 6:17 PM
Tula (Libra): 6:17 PM – 7:51 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 7:51 PM – 9:46 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 9:46 PM – 12:01 AM, Apr 4
Makara (Capricorn): 12:01 AM, Apr 4 – 2:22 AM, Apr 4
Kumbha (Aquarius): 2:22 AM, Apr 4 – 4:41 AM, Apr 4
Meena (Pisces): 4:41 AM, Apr 4 – 6:08 AM, Apr 4

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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