Panchang · Durban
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · KwaZulu-Natal
Wednesday
Amanta month: Ashwin
Purnimanta month: Ashwin
Samvatsara: Vikram 2083 (Siddharthi) · Shaka 1948 (Parabhava)
Muhurta quality: Moderate
Lord: Mercury
05:11 am06:09 pm
Rahu Kalaavoidbestfavourable
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Tithi
Dashami
Shukla Paksha
until 10:42 am78% elapsed
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
Pada 3 · Lord: Mars
until 04:17 pm57% elapsed
Yoga
Ganda
until 09:02 pm33% elapsed
Karana
Gara
until 10:42 am56% elapsed
Sun & Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 73%
Sunrise
05:11 am
Sunset
06:09 pm
Dawn
04:47 am
Dusk
06:34 pm
Solar noon
11:40 am
Day duration
12h 58m
Moonrise
01:35 pm · Hindu dayMoonset
02:14 am
Auspicious timings
Abhijit, Brahma Muhurta & Amrit Kalam.
- Brahma Muhurta
- 03:43 am – 04:27 am
- Amrit Kalam
- 05:08 am – 06:51 am
Inauspicious periods
Rahu Kala, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam & Durmuhurta.
- Yamaganda
- 06:49 am – 08:26 am
- Gulika
- 10:03 am – 11:40 am
- Durmuhurtam
- 11:14 am – 12:06 pm
- Rahu Kala
- 11:40 am – 01:17 pm
- Varjyam
- 11:48 pm – 01:28 am
Today in Durban the sun rises at 05:11 am and sets at 06:09 pm. The running tithi is Dashami 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 21, 2026, the tithi in Durban is Dashami (Shukla Paksha), ending at 10:42 am. The nakshatra is Dhanishta.
- What is the Rahu Kalam time in Durban today?
- Rahu Kalam in Durban on October 21, 2026 is from 11:40 am to 01:17 pm — an inauspicious window to avoid starting new work.
Based on Lahiri ayanamsa · Africa/Johannesburg