Choghadiya today
All sixteen Choghadiya periods for any date and city, from the actual sunrise and sunset, with good periods marked and the current one highlighted.
Pick your city. Times are calculated from local sunrise and sunset.
Calculated in your browser from the standard sunrise formula; no location is sent anywhere.
How Choghadiya works
The day from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal Choghadiyas, and the night from sunset to the next sunrise into eight more. Each one is ruled by one of seven types, which repeat in a fixed order. The first day Choghadiya is set by the weekday's ruling planet: Udveg on Sunday, Amrit on Monday, Rog on Tuesday, Labh on Wednesday, Shubh on Thursday, Chal on Friday and Kaal on Saturday. Because the length of each part follows the real sunrise and sunset, a Choghadiya is rarely exactly 90 minutes.
Good and bad Choghadiya
- Amrit (nectar), Shubh (auspicious) and Labh (gain) are good for starting work, travel, business and ceremonies.
- Chal (moving) is neutral and traditionally suits travel.
- Udveg (anxiety), Rog (illness) and Kaal (loss) are avoided for new beginnings.
- Traders in Gujarat and Rajasthan often use Labh and Amrit Choghadiya for opening accounts, starting a sale or a Diwali Chopda Pujan.
Using the table
- Pick your city and date. Good periods are marked green, periods to avoid red, and the one running now is highlighted.
- Night Choghadiyas run past midnight until the next sunrise, so a time after midnight belongs to the previous date's night list.
- For places not listed, choose Other place and enter latitude, longitude and the time zone name.
- Published panchangs may differ by a few minutes because of sunrise conventions. For a muhurat of real importance, confirm with your priest.
Questions
What is today's Choghadiya?
Choose your city above to see all sixteen day and night Choghadiyas for today, with the current one highlighted.
Which Choghadiya is best?
Amrit, Shubh and Labh are considered the best. Chal is neutral, and Udveg, Rog and Kaal are avoided for new work.
How long is one Choghadiya?
One eighth of the daytime or night-time. It is about 90 minutes near the equinoxes but longer or shorter in summer and winter.
Is Choghadiya the same everywhere?
No. It depends on local sunrise and sunset, so it changes with the city and the date.
Can I use this outside India?
Yes. Pick a listed city in the USA, UK, Gulf or Asia-Pacific, or enter your coordinates and time zone.
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