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Kalashtami dates in Durban, 2028

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa · -29.86°, 31.02° · Africa/Johannesburg

Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 5 October 2026

In 2028, Durban has 12 Kalashtami dates, from Wed, Jan 19 to Sat, Dec 9. 11 match the Indian date, 1 fall a day earlier. The eighth lunar day of the waning fortnight, the monthly observance of Kala Bhairava.
DateFortnightTithi window (local)SunriseDetailsvs India
Wed, Jan 19Krishna (waning)Tue, Jan 18, 10:05 AM – Wed, Jan 19, 9:02 AM5:13 AMWeekday: WednesdaySame
Thu, Feb 17Krishna (waning)Wed, Feb 16, 10:19 PM – Thu, Feb 17, 10:15 PM5:38 AMWeekday: ThursdaySame
Sat, Mar 18Krishna (waning)Fri, Mar 17, 12:59 PM – Sat, Mar 18, 2:03 PM5:59 AMWeekday: SaturdaySame
Sun, Apr 16Krishna (waning)Sun, Apr 16, 5:43 AM – Mon, Apr 17, 7:43 AM6:16 AMWeekday: SundayTithi also holds at the next sunrise1 day earlier
Tue, May 16Krishna (waning)Mon, May 15, 11:33 PM – Wed, May 17, 2:00 AM6:35 AMWeekday: TuesdaySame
Thu, Jun 15Krishna (waning)Wed, Jun 14, 5:18 PM – Thu, Jun 15, 7:37 PM6:50 AMWeekday: ThursdaySame
Sat, Jul 15Krishna (waning)Fri, Jul 14, 10:03 AM – Sat, Jul 15, 11:47 AM6:50 AMWeekday: SaturdaySame
Sun, Aug 13Krishna (waning)Sun, Aug 13, 1:15 AM – Mon, Aug 14, 2:09 AM6:32 AMWeekday: SundaySame
Tue, Sep 12Krishna (waning)Mon, Sep 11, 2:42 PM – Tue, Sep 12, 2:42 PM5:59 AMWeekday: TuesdaySame
Wed, Oct 11Krishna (waning)Wed, Oct 11, 2:20 AM – Thu, Oct 12, 1:28 AM5:23 AMWeekday: WednesdaySame
Fri, Nov 10Krishna (waning)Thu, Nov 9, 12:13 PM – Fri, Nov 10, 10:36 AM4:56 AMWeekday: FridaySame
Sat, Dec 9Krishna (waning)Fri, Dec 8, 8:41 PM – Sat, Dec 9, 6:37 PM4:49 AMWeekday: SaturdaySame

What Kalashtami is and how it is kept: the Kalashtami 2028 guide.

Kalashtami in Durban: questions

+ How many Kalashtami days are there in 2028 in Durban?
12, computed for Durban's coordinates and the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The first falls on Wed, Jan 19 and the last on Sat, Dec 9.
+ Are Durban Kalashtami dates the same as in India?
Not always. A tithi starts at the same instant everywhere, but the sunrise that decides the day happens at a different moment in Durban. In 2028, 11 of 12 dates match the Indian (Ujjain) date, 1 fall a day earlier and 0 a day later.
+ How is the date decided?
This calendar uses the local day on which the Krishna Ashtami tithi is in force at sunrise. Bhairava worship is often done at night, so some calendars use the night-time tithi instead. 1 of this year's 12 entries for Durban are flagged because of that. Local temples may follow a particular sampradaya's rule, so check with them for ritual purposes.
+ How accurate are these times?
Times come from truncated astronomical series and should fall within a few minutes of a full ephemeris. Near a boundary a published panchanga may assign a different day. They are for planning practice, not for precise ritual muhurta.

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