Durban Panchang — Sunday, May 16, 2027

PanchangRahu KaalChoghadiyaMoonrise
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Sunday, May 16 · Durban
Tithi: Ekadashi till 1:44 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 8:05 AM
Sunrise 6:34 AM · Sunset 5:10 PM · Rahu Kaal 3:51 PM – 5:10 PM
🪔 Mohini Ekadashi

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

Panchang details

TithiEkadashi till 1:44 PM → Dwadashi
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 8:05 AM → Hasta
YogaVajra till 11:12 PM
KaranaVishti (Bhadra) till 1:44 PM · Bava
Sunrise / Sunset6:34 AM / 5:10 PM
Moonrise / Moonset2:31 PM / —
Lunar monthVaishakha (Amanta) · Vaishakha (Purnimanta)
Moon signKanya (Virgo) till 8:03 PM, May 17
Sun signVrishabha (Taurus)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaGrishma · Uttarayana
Day / Night length10h 36m / 13h 25m
Disha ShoolWest

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:47 AM – 5:40 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:31 AM – 12:13 PM
Amrit Kaal2:01 AM, May 17 – 3:36 AM, May 17
Ravi Yoga6:34 AM – 8:05 AM
Special yogasSarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:34 AM – 6:35 AM, May 17
Amrit Siddhi Yoga: 8:05 AM – 6:35 AM, May 17
Vijaya Muhurta1:38 PM – 2:20 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:10 PM – 5:37 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:26 PM – 12:19 AM, May 17
Pratah Sandhya5:14 AM – 6:34 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:10 PM – 6:31 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal3:51 PM – 5:10 PM
Yamaganda11:52 AM – 1:12 PM
Gulika Kaal2:31 PM – 3:51 PM
Dur Muhurta3:45 PM – 4:28 PM
Varjyam4:27 PM – 6:03 PM
Bhadra6:34 AM – 1:44 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 9:48 AM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-4 till 8:05 AM · Hasta-1 till 2:02 PM · Hasta-2 till 8:00 PM · Hasta-3 till 1:59 AM, May 17 · Hasta-4 till 7:59 AM, May 17
Next yogaSiddhi till 9:40 PM, May 17
Sun nakshatraKrittika (pada 2)
Madhyahna (midday)11:52 AM
Anandadi YogaMitra till 8:05 AM then Manasa
Tamil YogaAmrit
HomahutiSaturn
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (6:34 AM – 8:05 AM)
Chandra VasaSouth
Rahu VasaNorth
Kumbha ChakraWest
Jeevanam / NetramLifeless till 8:05 AM then Full Life · Two Eyes
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (6:34 AM – 1:44 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Kanya (Virgo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Dhanu (Sagittarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaKumbha (Aquarius)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 8:05 AM)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Vasanta · Uttarayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate2
National (Shaka) civil dateVaishakha 26, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:34 AM – 8:05 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:05 AM – 8:53 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 8:53 AM – 10:57 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:57 AM – 12:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 12:38 PM – 1:44 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 1:44 PM – 2:04 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 2:04 PM – 3:28 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 3:28 PM – 5:02 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:02 PM – 6:57 PM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 6:57 PM – 9:12 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 9:12 PM – 11:33 PM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 11:33 PM – 1:52 AM, May 17
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 1:52 AM, May 17 – 4:09 AM, May 17
✅ Good Muhurta: 4:09 AM, May 17 – 6:30 AM, May 17
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 6:30 AM, May 17 – 6:35 AM, May 17
Udaya LagnaVrishabha (Taurus): 6:34 AM – 8:53 AM
Mithuna (Gemini): 8:53 AM – 10:57 AM
Karka (Cancer): 10:57 AM – 12:38 PM
Simha (Leo): 12:38 PM – 2:04 PM
Kanya (Virgo): 2:04 PM – 3:28 PM
Tula (Libra): 3:28 PM – 5:02 PM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 5:02 PM – 6:57 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 6:57 PM – 9:12 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 9:12 PM – 11:33 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 11:33 PM – 1:52 AM, May 17
Meena (Pisces): 1:52 AM, May 17 – 4:09 AM, May 17
Mesha (Aries): 4:09 AM, May 17 – 6:30 AM, May 17
Vrishabha (Taurus): 6:30 AM, May 17 – 6:35 AM, May 17

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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