Today's Gowri Panchangam (Nalla Neram) for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Africa/Johannesburg) is based on sunrise at 05:34 AM and sunset at 05:58 PM local time. Each day and night period in the table above is one-eighth of the local daylight or night span, so auspicious labels for Durban follow local solar geometry rather than a distant meridian. In Durban, daytime Gowri periods range from 77 to 106 minutes across the year, with sunrise shifting by 124 minutes between seasons. Durban follows standard time (Africa/Johannesburg) year-round without Daylight Saving Time adjustments.
Calculation details
- Sunrise
- 05:34 AM
- Sunset
- 05:58 PM
- Daylight span
- 12h 24m
- Segment length (⅛ daylight)
- 1h 33m
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What is Nalla Neram today in Durban?
Nalla Neram refers to auspicious Gowri periods - typically Uthi, Amirtham, Labam, Dhanam, or Sugam in the table above. Select Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and today's date to see which windows qualify and their exact times.
When are sunrise and sunset for Durban today?
For the date shown, sunrise is at 05:34 AM and sunset at 05:58 PM in Africa/Johannesburg (12h 24m daylight, 1h 33m per daytime period). Annual periods range from 77 to 106 minutes.
Does Gowri Panchangam differ between Durban and Chennai?
Yes. Any city with different sunrise and sunset gets different slot times. Diaspora users in South Africa should use their local city page rather than a Tamil Nadu calendar pasted from abroad.