Durban Panchang — Thursday, August 5, 2027

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Thursday, Aug 5 · Durban
Tithi: Chaturthi till 10:58 PM · Nakshatra: Uttara Phalguni till 4:03 AM, Aug 6
Sunrise 6:38 AM · Sunset 5:26 PM · Rahu Kaal 1:23 PM – 2:44 PM

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

Panchang details

TithiChaturthi till 10:58 PM → Panchami
PakshaShukla Paksha (waxing)
NakshatraUttara Phalguni till 4:03 AM, Aug 6 → Hasta
YogaShiva till 12:04 AM, Aug 6
KaranaVanija till 12:14 PM · Vishti (Bhadra)
Sunrise / Sunset6:38 AM / 5:26 PM
Moonrise / Moonset8:33 AM / 8:57 PM
Lunar monthShravana (Amanta) · Shravana (Purnimanta)
Moon signSimha (Leo) till 11:19 AM
Sun signKarka (Cancer)
Vikram Samvat / Shaka2084 / 1949
Ritu / AyanaVarsha · Dakshinayana
Day / Night length10h 48m / 13h 12m
Disha ShoolSouth

✅ Auspicious timings

Brahma Muhurta4:52 AM – 5:45 AM
Abhijit Muhurta11:40 AM – 12:24 PM
Amrit Kaal9:23 PM – 10:52 PM
Ravi Yoga6:38 AM – 4:03 AM, Aug 6
Vijaya Muhurta1:50 PM – 2:33 PM
Godhuli Muhurta5:26 PM – 5:52 PM
Nishita Muhurta11:36 PM – 12:28 AM, Aug 6
Pratah Sandhya5:19 AM – 6:38 AM
Sayahna Sandhya5:26 PM – 6:45 PM

⚠️ Inauspicious timings

Rahu Kaal1:23 PM – 2:44 PM
Yamaganda6:38 AM – 7:59 AM
Gulika Kaal9:20 AM – 10:41 AM
Dur Muhurta10:14 AM – 10:57 AM, 2:33 PM – 3:16 PM
Varjyam12:29 PM – 1:58 PM
Bhadra12:14 PM – 10:58 PM
BaanaMrityu Baana 11:35 PM – full night

🔯 Yogas, vasa, shool & bala

Nakshatra padasUttara Phalguni-1 till 11:19 AM · Uttara Phalguni-2 till 4:52 PM · Uttara Phalguni-3 till 10:26 PM · Uttara Phalguni-4 till 4:03 AM, Aug 6 · Hasta-1 till 9:42 AM, Aug 6
Next yogaSiddha till 9:21 PM, Aug 6
Sun nakshatraAshlesha (pada 1)
Madhyahna (midday)12:02 PM
Anandadi YogaMatanga till 4:03 AM, Aug 6 then Rakshasa
Tamil YogaAmrit till 4:03 AM, Aug 6 then Marana
HomahutiMercury
Nakshatra ShoolNorth (6:38 AM – 4:03 AM, Aug 6)
Chandra VasaEast till 11:19 AM then South
Rahu VasaSouth
Kumbha ChakraEast
Jeevanam / NetramHalf Life · Blind till 4:03 AM, Aug 6 then One Eye
Bhadra VasaPatala (Nadir) (12:14 PM – 10:58 PM)
Chandrabalam (good for)Mithuna (Gemini), Simha (Leo), Tula (Libra), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces)
ChandrashtamaMakara (Capricorn)
Tarabalam (good for)Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 4:03 AM, Aug 6)
Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic)Varsha · Dakshinayana
Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga2083 / 5128
Pravishte / Gate20
National (Shaka) civil dateShravana 14, Shaka 1949
Panchaka Rahita Muhurta✅ Good Muhurta: 6:38 AM – 7:19 AM
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 7:19 AM – 8:46 AM
✅ Good Muhurta: 8:46 AM – 10:09 AM
⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 10:09 AM – 11:43 AM
⛔ Agni Panchaka: 11:43 AM – 1:38 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 1:38 PM – 3:53 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 3:53 PM – 6:15 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 6:15 PM – 8:33 PM
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 8:33 PM – 10:51 PM
⛔ Raja Panchaka: 10:51 PM – 10:58 PM
✅ Good Muhurta: 10:58 PM – 1:11 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Chora Panchaka: 1:11 AM, Aug 6 – 3:31 AM, Aug 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 3:31 AM, Aug 6 – 4:03 AM, Aug 6
⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:03 AM, Aug 6 – 5:34 AM, Aug 6
✅ Good Muhurta: 5:34 AM, Aug 6 – 6:38 AM, Aug 6
Udaya LagnaKarka (Cancer): 6:38 AM – 7:19 AM
Simha (Leo): 7:19 AM – 8:46 AM
Kanya (Virgo): 8:46 AM – 10:09 AM
Tula (Libra): 10:09 AM – 11:43 AM
Vrishchika (Scorpio): 11:43 AM – 1:38 PM
Dhanu (Sagittarius): 1:38 PM – 3:53 PM
Makara (Capricorn): 3:53 PM – 6:15 PM
Kumbha (Aquarius): 6:15 PM – 8:33 PM
Meena (Pisces): 8:33 PM – 10:51 PM
Mesha (Aries): 10:51 PM – 1:11 AM, Aug 6
Vrishabha (Taurus): 1:11 AM, Aug 6 – 3:31 AM, Aug 6
Mithuna (Gemini): 3:31 AM, Aug 6 – 5:34 AM, Aug 6
Karka (Cancer): 5:34 AM, Aug 6 – 6:38 AM, Aug 6

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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