Durban Panchang — Wednesday, May 12, 2027

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Wednesday, May 12 · Durban
Tithi: Saptami till 7:44 PM · Nakshatra: Pushya till 11:26 AM
Sunrise 6:31 AM · Sunset 5:13 PM · Rahu Kaal 11:52 AM – 1:12 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiSaptami till 7:44 PM → Ashtami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraPushya till 11:26 AM → Ashlesha
YogaGanda till 10:34 AM
KaranaGara till 8:47 AM · Vanija
Sunrise / Sunset6:31 AM / 5:13 PM
Moonrise / Moonset12:19 PM / 11:14 PM
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKarka (Cancer) till 10:11 AM, May 13
Sun signMesha (Aries)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 42m / 13h 19m
Disha ShoolNorth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:45 AM – 5:38 AM
Abhijit MuhurtaNone (not taken on Wednesday)
Amrit Kaal5:26 AM – 6:56 AM
Ravi Yoga6:31 AM – 11:26 AM
Vijaya Muhurta1:39 PM – 2:22 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:13 PM – 5:40 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:26 PM – 12:19 AM, May 13
Pratah Sandhya5:11 AM – 6:31 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:13 PM – 6:33 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal11:52 AM – 1:12 PM
Yamaganda7:51 AM – 9:12 AM
Gulika Kaal10:32 AM – 11:52 AM
Dur Muhurta11:31 AM – 12:13 PM
Varjyam11:34 PM – 1:05 AM, May 13
Bhadra7:44 PM – 6:32 AM, May 13
Ganda Moola11:26 AM – 6:32 AM, May 13

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasPushya-4 till 11:26 AM · Ashlesha-1 till 5:06 PM · Ashlesha-2 till 10:46 PM · Ashlesha-3 till 4:28 AM, May 13 · Ashlesha-4 till 10:11 AM, May 13
Next yogaVriddhi till 7:50 AM, May 13
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)11:52 AM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 11:26 AM then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 11:26 AM then Marana
HomahutiMercury till 11:26 AM then Venus
Chandra VasaNorth
Rahu VasaSouth-West
Kumbha ChakraSouth
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · One Eye
Bhadra VasaPrithvi (Earth) (7:44 PM – 6:32 AM, May 13)
Chandrabalam (good for)Vrishabha (Taurus), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra), Makara (Capricorn), Kumbha (Aquarius)
ChandrashtamaDhanu (Sagittarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 11:26 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate29
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 22, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Agni Panchaka: 6:31 AM – 6:50 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:50 AM – 9:09 AM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:09 AM – 11:12 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:12 AM – 11:26 AM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:26 AM – 12:54 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:54 PM – 2:20 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:20 PM – 3:43 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:43 PM – 5:18 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 5:18 PM – 7:13 PM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 7:13 PM – 7:44 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 7:44 PM – 9:27 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 9:27 PM – 11:49 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 11:49 PM – 2:07 AM, May 13
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 2:07 AM, May 13 – 4:25 AM, May 13
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 4:25 AM, May 13 – 6:32 AM, May 13
Udaya LagnaMesha (Aries): 6:31 AM – 6:50 AM
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:50 AM – 9:09 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 9:09 AM – 11:12 AM
Karka (Cancer): 11:12 AM – 12:54 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:54 PM – 2:20 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:20 PM – 3:43 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:43 PM – 5:18 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:18 PM – 7:13 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 7:13 PM – 9:27 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:27 PM – 11:49 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:49 PM – 2:07 AM, May 13
Meena (Pisces): 2:07 AM, May 13 – 4:25 AM, May 13
Mesha (Aries): 4:25 AM, May 13 – 6:32 AM, May 13

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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