Panchang for Sunday, 16 August 2026
On Sunday, 16 August 2026, Shukla Paksha Chaturthi prevails at sunrise (06:29 AM) in Durban and ends at 01:23 PM, after which Panchami runs until 01:30 PM, 17 Aug. The Moon is in Hasta nakshatra and the lunar month is Shravana (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta).
Tithi changes from sunrise to sunrise
- Shukla Chaturthi (चतुर्थी)01:59 PM, 15 Aug → 01:23 PM
- Shukla Panchami (पंचमी)01:23 PM → 01:30 PM, 17 Aug
Panchang
| Tithi | Shukla Chaturthi चतुर्थी till 01:23 PM Shukla Panchami पंचमी till 01:30 PM, 17 Aug |
|---|---|
| Nakshatra | Hasta हस्त till 12:20 AM, 17 Aug Chitra चित्रा until 01:28 AM, 18 Aug |
| Yoga | Sadhya साध्य till 12:37 AM, 17 Aug Shubha शुभ until 11:59 PM, 17 Aug |
| Karana | Vishti (Bhadra) विष्टि (भद्रा) till 01:23 PM Bava बव till 01:21 AM, 17 Aug Balava बालव until 01:30 PM, 17 Aug |
| Vara (weekday) | Ravivara (Sunday) |
| Paksha | Shukla Paksha शुक्ल पक्ष |
| Month | Shravana Purnimanta Shravana Amanta |
| Samvat | Vikram 2083 · Shaka 1948 |
| Ritu · Ayana | Varsha (Monsoon) · Dakshinayana |
| Sun sign (sidereal) | Karka (Cancer) |
| Moon sign | Kanya (Virgo) |
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 06:29 AM
- Sunset
- 05:32 PM
- Moonrise
- 08:34 AM
- Moonset
- 09:26 PM
Day length 11h 4m · Moon 14% illuminated, waxing
Muhurat & Kaal
- Brahma Muhurat
- 04:53 AM – 05:41 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:38 AM – 12:23 PM
- Rahu Kaal
- 04:09 PM – 05:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 12:00 PM – 01:23 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 02:46 PM – 04:09 PM
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: Karka for the Sun and Kanya for the Moon.
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