All times in Durban local time (SAST). The panchang day runs from sunrise to the next sunrise.
| Tithi | Shashthi till 3:27 PM → Saptami |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha (waxing) |
| Nakshatra | Dhanishta till 5:12 AM, Dec 5 → Shatabhisha |
| Yoga | Vyaghata till 1:46 AM, Dec 5 |
| Karana | Taitila till 3:27 PM · Gara |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 4:47 AM / 6:45 PM |
| Moonrise / Moonset | 10:12 AM / 11:19 PM |
| Lunar month | Margashirsha (Amanta) · Margashirsha (Purnimanta) |
| Moon sign | Makara (Capricorn) till 3:37 PM |
| Sun sign | Vrishchika (Scorpio) |
| Vikram Samvat / Shaka | 2084 / 1949 |
| Ritu / Ayana | Hemanta · Dakshinayana |
| Day / Night length | 13h 58m / 10h 2m |
| Disha Shool | East |
| Brahma Muhurta | 3:27 AM – 4:07 AM |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:18 AM – 12:14 PM |
| Amrit Kaal | 5:26 PM – 7:14 PM |
| Ravi Yoga | 4:47 AM – 4:47 AM, Dec 5 |
| Special yogas | Dwipushkar Yoga: 3:27 PM – 4:47 AM, Dec 5 |
| Vijaya Muhurta | 2:06 PM – 3:02 PM |
| Godhuli Muhurta | 6:45 PM – 7:05 PM |
| Nishita Muhurta | 11:26 PM – 12:06 AM, Dec 5 |
| Pratah Sandhya | 3:47 AM – 4:47 AM |
| Sayahna Sandhya | 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM |
| Rahu Kaal | 8:17 AM – 10:01 AM |
| Yamaganda | 1:31 PM – 3:16 PM |
| Gulika Kaal | 4:47 AM – 6:32 AM |
| Dur Muhurta | 4:47 AM – 5:43 AM, 5:43 AM – 6:39 AM |
| Varjyam | 6:34 AM – 8:23 AM |
| Panchaka | 3:37 PM – 4:47 AM, Dec 5 |
| Baana | Roga Baana till 5:41 PM |
| Nakshatra padas | Dhanishta-1 till 8:50 AM · Dhanishta-2 till 3:37 PM · Dhanishta-3 till 10:25 PM · Dhanishta-4 till 5:12 AM, Dec 5 |
| Next yoga | Harshana till 2:40 AM, Dec 6 |
| Sun nakshatra | Jyeshtha (pada 1) |
| Madhyahna (midday) | 11:46 AM |
| Anandadi Yoga | Vardhamana |
| Tamil Yoga | Siddha |
| Homahuti | Mercury till 5:12 AM, Dec 5 then Venus |
| Chandra Vasa | South till 3:37 PM then West |
| Rahu Vasa | East |
| Kumbha Chakra | South |
| Jeevanam / Netram | Half Life · One Eye |
| Chandrabalam (good for) | Mesha (Aries), Karka (Cancer), Simha (Leo), Vrishchika (Scorpio), Makara (Capricorn), Meena (Pisces) |
| Chandrashtama | Mithuna (Gemini) |
| Tarabalam (good for) | Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati (till 5:12 AM, Dec 5) |
| Ritu (Vedic) / Ayana (Vedic) | Hemanta · Dakshinayana |
| Gujarati Samvat / Kaliyuga | 2084 / 5128 |
| Pravishte / Gate | 19 |
| National (Shaka) civil date | Margashirsha 13, Shaka 1949 |
| Panchaka Rahita Muhurta | ⛔ Roga Panchaka: 4:47 AM – 5:43 AM ✅ Good Muhurta: 5:43 AM – 7:58 AM ⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 7:58 AM – 10:19 AM ⛔ Agni Panchaka: 10:19 AM – 12:37 PM ✅ Good Muhurta: 12:37 PM – 2:55 PM ⛔ Mrityu Panchaka: 2:55 PM – 3:27 PM ⛔ Agni Panchaka: 3:27 PM – 5:16 PM ✅ Good Muhurta: 5:16 PM – 7:35 PM ⛔ Raja Panchaka: 7:35 PM – 9:39 PM ✅ Good Muhurta: 9:39 PM – 11:20 PM ⛔ Chora Panchaka: 11:20 PM – 12:46 AM, Dec 5 ✅ Good Muhurta: 12:46 AM, Dec 5 – 2:10 AM, Dec 5 ⛔ Roga Panchaka: 2:10 AM, Dec 5 – 3:44 AM, Dec 5 ✅ Good Muhurta: 3:44 AM, Dec 5 – 4:47 AM, Dec 5 |
| Udaya Lagna | Vrishchika (Scorpio): 4:47 AM – 5:43 AM Dhanu (Sagittarius): 5:43 AM – 7:58 AM Makara (Capricorn): 7:58 AM – 10:19 AM Kumbha (Aquarius): 10:19 AM – 12:37 PM Meena (Pisces): 12:37 PM – 2:55 PM Mesha (Aries): 2:55 PM – 5:16 PM Vrishabha (Taurus): 5:16 PM – 7:35 PM Mithuna (Gemini): 7:35 PM – 9:39 PM Karka (Cancer): 9:39 PM – 11:20 PM Simha (Leo): 11:20 PM – 12:46 AM, Dec 5 Kanya (Virgo): 12:46 AM, Dec 5 – 2:10 AM, Dec 5 Tula (Libra): 2:10 AM, Dec 5 – 3:44 AM, Dec 5 Vrishchika (Scorpio): 3:44 AM, Dec 5 – 4:47 AM, Dec 5 |
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.
Durban local time (SAST).
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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