Panchang for Friday, 23 January 2026
On Friday, 23 January 2026, Shukla Paksha Panchami prevails at sunrise (05:17 AM) in Durban and ends at 10:16 PM, after which Shashthi runs until 09:10 PM, 24 Jan. The Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra and the lunar month is Magha (Purnimanta) / Magha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)10:59 PM, 22 Jan → 10:16 PM
- Shukla Shashthi (षष्ठी)10:16 PM → 09:10 PM, 24 Jan
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 10:16 PM Shukla Shashthi षष्ठी till 09:10 PM, 24 Jan |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Purva Bhadrapada पूर्व भाद्रपद till 11:03 AM Uttara Bhadrapada उत्तर भाद्रपद until 10:46 AM, 24 Jan |
| Yoga | Parigha परिघ till 12:29 PM Shiva शिव until 10:31 AM, 24 Jan |
| Karana | Bava बव till 10:41 AM Balava बालव till 10:16 PM Kaulava कौलव until 09:46 AM, 24 Jan |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Magha Purnimanta Magha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2082 · Shaka 1947 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Shishira (Winter) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Makara (Capricorn) |
| Moon sign | Meena (Pisces) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 05:17 AM
- Sunset
- 06:58 PM
- Moonrise
- 09:36 AM
- Moonset
- 09:41 PM
Day length 13h 42m · Moon 19% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 03:41 AM – 04:29 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:40 AM – 12:35 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:25 AM – 12:08 PM
- Yamaganda
- 03:33 PM – 05:16 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 06:59 AM – 08:42 AM
Why the tithi changes at odd hours
A tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. Because the Moon's speed varies between about 11.8° and 15.2° a day, a tithi lasts anywhere from roughly 19 to 27 hours. That is why a tithi can begin at any moment, why one day can hold two tithis, and why a tithi is sometimes skipped (kshaya) or repeated (vriddhi) between sunrises.
The wheel shows the sidereal positions at sunrise in Durban: Makara for the Sun and Meena for the Moon.
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