The Tamil and Hindu communities of South Africa check Rahu Kalam by local sunrise and sunset; note that the seasons are reversed in the southern hemisphere. It is a period of about 90 minutes each day that tradition treats as a poor time to begin new things.
| City | Today | Sunrise | Sunset | Tomorrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 10:08 – 11:43 | 05:25 | 18:01 | 08:33 – 10:08 |
| Johannesburg | 10:21 – 11:55 | 05:39 | 18:11 | 08:46 – 10:20 |
| Cape Town | 10:58 – 12:33 | 06:12 | 18:55 | 09:22 – 10:58 |
| Day | Rahu Kalam | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 9 Oct today | 10:08 – 11:43 | 05:25 | 18:01 |
| Sat 10 Oct | 08:33 – 10:08 | 05:23 | 18:02 |
| Sun 11 Oct | 16:28 – 18:03 | 05:22 | 18:03 |
| Mon 12 Oct | 06:56 – 08:32 | 05:21 | 18:03 |
| Tue 13 Oct | 14:53 – 16:28 | 05:20 | 18:04 |
| Wed 14 Oct | 11:42 – 13:17 | 05:19 | 18:05 |
| Thu 15 Oct | 13:17 – 14:53 | 05:18 | 18:05 |
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Today (Friday, 9 October 2026) Rahu Kalam in Durban is 10:08 to 11:43 local time. Other cities differ by a few minutes because it depends on local sunrise and sunset; see the table above.
No. It lasts about 90 minutes, one eighth of the daylight, and moves with the weekday and with sunrise and sunset. On Friday it is the 4th eighth of the day.
Tradition advises against starting new ventures, signing important papers, buying property or beginning a journey. Routine work and prayers are generally fine, and anything already under way can continue.
The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into 8 equal parts. Rahu is given one part, chosen by the weekday: Sunday the 8th, Monday the 2nd, Tuesday the 7th, Wednesday the 5th, Thursday the 6th, Friday the 4th and Saturday the 3rd.