Check the eight Choghadiya time slots for any date and location. Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char periods are traditionally considered auspicious for starting new ventures — the tool highlights whichever slot is active right now.
How Choghadiya is calculated
The daylight span (sunrise to sunset) for your location is divided into eight equal parts. Which period each part receives depends on the weekday: each day of the week has a fixed starting Choghadiya, and the seven names — Amrit, Kaal, Shubh, Rog, Udveg, Char, Labh — rotate in sequence from there. This tool uses precise astronomical sunrise and sunset for your city, then applies the traditional rotation table to label each slot. Auspicious and inauspicious labels reflect classical Vedic tradition and should be understood as guidance rather than guarantees.
Frequently asked questions
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (chaudha ghadiya, meaning "fourteen ghatis") divides the daylight hours from sunrise to sunset into eight equal parts. Each part is traditionally labelled as auspicious or inauspicious based on the day of the week, helping practitioners choose favourable windows for new activities.
Which Choghadiya periods are traditionally considered auspicious?
Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are traditionally regarded as auspicious — with Amrit considered the most favourable. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are generally avoided for new beginnings. These are traditional guideposts, not absolute predictions.
How does Choghadiya relate to the day of the week?
The sequence of Choghadiya periods rotates by weekday. The starting period is fixed for each day (for example, Sunday begins with Udveg, Thursday with Amrit), and each subsequent slot advances through the seven-name cycle.
Is Choghadiya calculated from sunrise or midnight?
From sunrise. The Vedic day begins at sunrise, so all eight daytime Choghadiya slots are evenly distributed between sunrise and sunset for your chosen location.
Can I use Choghadiya for everyday activities?
Choghadiya is traditionally consulted when starting significant undertakings — travel, business, ceremonies and important meetings. Everyday routine activities are generally not governed by it.
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