Dasara 2026 in Durban
Dasara (Vijayadashami) 2026 in Durban (South Africa) is on Tuesday 20 October 2026, the same day as in India. The Vijayadashami tithi (Sukla Dasami) runs from 20 October 2026 9:20 AM to 21 October 2026 10:42 AM Durban time. The date is fixed by the tithi at afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight), which in Durban on that day is 12:58 PM – 3:33 PM. Check of the rule: 19 October 2026: afternoon 12:58 PM–3:33 PM, tithi covers 0%; 20 October 2026: afternoon 12:58 PM–3:33 PM, tithi covers 100%; 21 October 2026: afternoon 12:58 PM–3:34 PM, tithi covers 0%. That day sunrise is 5:12 AM, sunset 6:09 PM, and rahu kalam 2:55 PM – 4:32 PM; the full panchangam of the day is linked below. All times are computed for this city's coordinates and time zone from the NASA/JPL ephemeris; no time is converted from India. Dates here follow the Telugu (amanta) almanac rules. Many Hindu families in Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa use North-Indian (purnimanta) almanacs, which name the months differently and can differ for some vratams; the main festivals that are fixed by a tithi at a part of the day come out the same.
Panchangam – Tuesday 20 October 2026 Festivals 2026 – Durban
FAQ
When is Dasara 2026 in Durban?
Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Is Dasara 2026 on the same day in Durban and India?
Yes.
When does the tithi start and end in Durban?
From 20 October 2026 9:20 AM to 21 October 2026 10:42 AM local time.
How is the date of Dasara decided?
Ashwayuja sukla dasami prevailing at aparahna; larger coverage wins, tie -> first day.
Same day in other cities
- Johannesburg: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Port Louis: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Jeddah: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Riyadh: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Doha: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Abu Dhabi: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Manama: Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Dammam: Tuesday 20 October 2026