Panchang for Friday, 24 April 2026
On Friday, 24 April 2026, Shukla Paksha Ashtami prevails at sunrise (06:20 AM) in Durban and ends at 03:52 PM, after which Navami runs until 02:58 PM, 25 Apr. The Moon is in Pushya nakshatra and the lunar month is Vaishakha (Purnimanta) / Vaishakha (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Ashtami (अष्टमी)05:20 PM, 23 Apr → 03:52 PM
- Shukla Navami (नवमी)03:52 PM → 02:58 PM, 25 Apr
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Ashtami अष्टमी till 03:52 PM Shukla Navami नवमी till 02:58 PM, 25 Apr |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Pushya पुष्य till 04:44 PM Ashlesha आश्लेषा until 04:35 PM, 25 Apr |
| Yoga | Shula शूल till 09:54 PM Ganda गण्ड until 08:13 PM, 25 Apr |
| Karana | Bava बव till 03:52 PM Balava बालव till 03:21 AM, 25 Apr Kaulava कौलव until 02:58 PM, 25 Apr |
| Vara (weekday) | Shukravara (Friday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Vaishakha Purnimanta Vaishakha Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Vasanta (Spring) · Uttarayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Mesha (Aries) |
| Moon sign | Karka (Cancer) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:20 AM
- Sunset
- 05:27 PM
- Moonrise
- 01:29 PM
- Moonset
- 12:08 AM, 25 Apr
Day length 11h 7m · Moon 51% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:44 AM – 05:32 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:32 AM – 12:16 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:30 AM – 11:54 AM
- Yamaganda
- 02:41 PM – 04:04 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 07:44 AM – 09:07 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: Mesha for the Sun and Karka for the Moon.
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