Panchang · Durban
Friday, October 16, 2026 · KwaZulu-Natal
Friday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Good
Lord: Venus
05:17 am06:06 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Shashthi
Shukla Paksha
until 02:24 am20% elapsed
Nakshatra
Mula
Pada 1 · Lord: Ketu
until 06:17 am7% elapsed
Yoga
Shobhana
until 06:35 pm47% elapsed
Karana
Kaulava
until 01:08 pm41% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Crescent · 27%
Sunrise
05:17 am
Sunset
06:06 pm
Dawn
04:52 am
Dusk
06:30 pm
Solar noon
11:41 am
Day duration
12h 49m
Moonrise
08:52 am · Hindu dayMoonset
11:42 pm
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:47 am – 04:32 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:16 am – 12:07 pm
- Amrit Kalam
- 11:05 pm – 12:53 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Gulika
- 06:53 am – 08:29 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 07:50 am – 08:42 am
- Rahu Kala
- 10:05 am – 11:41 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 12:07 pm – 12:58 pm
- Varjyam
- 12:17 pm – 02:05 pm
- Yamaganda
- 02:53 pm – 04:30 pm
Today in Durban the sun rises at 05:17 am and sets at 06:06 pm. The running tithi is Shashthi in the month of Ashwin. All timings are computed for Durban's coordinates (-29.8579, 31.0292).
Frequently asked questions
- What is today's tithi in Durban?
- On October 16, 2026, the tithi in Durban is Shashthi (Shukla Paksha), ending at 02:24 am. The nakshatra is Mula.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Durban today?
- Rahu Kalam in Durban on October 16, 2026 is from 10:05 am to 11:41 am — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg