Choghadiya divides the daytime (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight equal parts each. Every part is ruled by a planet and carries a quality — Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Chal, Udveg, Rog or Kaal — used to pick an auspicious time for daily work.

Which Choghadiya is best?

Amrit, Shubh and Labh are auspicious. Chal is neutral and fine for travel and routine work. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are avoided for new beginnings.

What is the auspicious time today?

The auspicious windows today are the Amrit, Shubh and Labh choghadiya listed above, plus Abhijit Muhurta around local solar noon. The page highlights the window happening right now so you can see at a glance whether the current time is favourable.

Which times should I avoid today?

Avoid Rog, Kaal and Udveg choghadiya for new beginnings, along with Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam shown on the home screen. These are traditionally used for routine or maintenance work rather than launches, travel or signing agreements.

Why do Choghadiya timings differ from Indian calendars?

Choghadiya windows are derived from local sunrise and sunset. Outside India the sun rises at a different clock time, so the windows shift. Panchanga computes them for the coordinates you select.

ChoghadiyaMuhurat — today's auspicious time windows

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Calculated for Edison / Iselin local sunrise 5:54 AM and sunset 8:12 PM (EDT).

Day Choghadiya

Sunrise to sunset, eight equal parts.

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Night Choghadiya

Sunset to the next sunrise, eight equal parts.

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What each Choghadiya means

Amrit अमृत: Nectar — the most benefic window of the day. Good for: Any important work: weddings, griha pravesh, new ventures, travel, purchases.
Shubh शुभ: Auspicious — favoured for ceremonies and blessings. Good for: Marriage, upanayana, pujas, signing agreements, meeting elders.
Labh लाभ: Gain — associated with profit and learning. Good for: Starting a business, investing, negotiations, education, job interviews.
Chal चल: Moving — ordinary but workable, best for things already in motion. Good for: Travel, commuting, deliveries, errands and routine work.
Udveg उद्वेग: Anxiety — restless energy that can cause friction. Good for: Government paperwork only; avoid new beginnings and difficult conversations.
Rog रोग: Illness — conflict-prone and draining. Good for: Avoid; traditionally used only for confronting an opponent or a contest.
Kaal काल: Death — the most inauspicious window. Good for: Avoid new work entirely; some use it only for saving or storing wealth.

How Choghadiya is calculated

The daytime from sunrise to sunset is divided into eight equal parts, and the night from sunset to the next sunrise into eight more. Each part runs roughly 90 minutes, but the exact length changes with the season and your latitude — summer day choghadiya are longer, winter ones shorter. The sequence of names starts at a different point for each weekday, so Monday's first day choghadiya is Amrit while Saturday's is Kaal.

Because everything is anchored to local sunrise, these windows differ from an Indian almanac. That is the point: if you live in the US, UK, Canada or Australia, the auspicious time for your own day is the one computed for your coordinates.

See also today's panchang for tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kalam and Abhijit Muhurta.

Auspicious times FAQ

What is Choghadiya?: Choghadiya divides the daytime (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight equal parts each. Every part is ruled by a planet and carries a quality — Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Chal, Udveg, Rog or Kaal — used to pick an auspicious time for daily work.
Which Choghadiya is best?: Amrit, Shubh and Labh are auspicious. Chal is neutral and fine for travel and routine work. Udveg, Rog and Kaal are avoided for new beginnings.
What is the auspicious time today?: The auspicious windows today are the Amrit, Shubh and Labh choghadiya listed above, plus Abhijit Muhurta around local solar noon. The page highlights the window happening right now so you can see at a glance whether the current time is favourable.
Which times should I avoid today?: Avoid Rog, Kaal and Udveg choghadiya for new beginnings, along with Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika Kalam shown on the home screen. These are traditionally used for routine or maintenance work rather than launches, travel or signing agreements.
Why do Choghadiya timings differ from Indian calendars?: Choghadiya windows are derived from local sunrise and sunset. Outside India the sun rises at a different clock time, so the windows shift. Panchanga computes them for the coordinates you select.