Panchang · Durban
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · KwaZulu-Natal
SundayMuhurta qualityInauspicious
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Lord: Sun
05:14 am06:07 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Ashtami
Shukla Paksha
until 07:22 am1% elapsed
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
Pada 4 · Lord: Venus
until 09:18 am85% elapsed
Yoga
Sukarma
until 08:25 pm39% elapsed
Karana
Vishti (Bhadra)
until 06:12 pm2% elapsed
Sun & Moon
First Quarter · 45%
Sunrise
05:14 am
Sunset
06:07 pm
Dawn
04:50 am
Dusk
06:32 pm
Solar noon
11:41 am
Day duration
12h 53m
Moonrise
10:43 am · Hindu dayMoonset
12:27 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:45 am – 04:30 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 03:54 am – 05:42 am
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:15 am – 12:07 pm
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 11:41 am – 01:17 pm
- Gulika
- 02:54 pm – 04:31 pm
- Durmuhurtam
- 04:24 pm – 05:16 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 04:31 pm – 06:07 pm
- Varjyam
- 06:15 pm – 08:02 pm
Today in Durban the sun rises at 05:14 am and sets at 06:07 pm. The running tithi is Ashtami 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 18, 2026, the tithi in Durban is Ashtami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 07:22 am. The nakshatra is Purva Ashadha.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Durban today?
- Rahu Kalam in Durban on October 18, 2026 is from 04:31 pm to 06:07 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg