Friday · September 4, 2026 · India · IST
Choghadiya Today
Now: Udveg (Avoid)
until 4:51 PM
Day and night Choghadiya muhurta — Amrit, Shubh, Labh & Char are auspicious; Rog, Kaal & Udveg are avoided.
In short
On September 4, 2026 (India, IST), the current Choghadiya is Udveg (bad) until 4:51 PM. A good early window is Char 6:06 AM – 7:38 AM.
Day Choghadiya
Sunrise to sunset (6:06 AM – 6:23 PM).
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Char | Auspicious | 6:06 AM – 7:38 AM |
| Labh | Auspicious | 7:38 AM – 9:10 AM |
| Amrit | Auspicious | 9:10 AM – 10:42 AM |
| Kaal | Avoid | 10:42 AM – 12:15 PM |
| Shubh | Auspicious | 12:15 PM – 1:47 PM |
| Rog | Avoid | 1:47 PM – 3:19 PM |
| Udveg Now | Avoid | 3:19 PM – 4:51 PM |
| Char | Auspicious | 4:51 PM – 6:23 PM |
Night Choghadiya
Sunset to next sunrise.
| Choghadiya | Nature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | Avoid | 6:23 PM – 7:51 PM |
| Udveg | Avoid | 7:51 PM – 9:19 PM |
| Char | Auspicious | 9:19 PM – 10:47 PM |
| Labh | Auspicious | 10:47 PM – 12:15 AM |
| Amrit | Auspicious | 12:15 AM – 1:42 AM |
| Kaal | Avoid | 1:42 AM – 3:10 AM |
| Shubh | Auspicious | 3:10 AM – 4:38 AM |
| Rog | Avoid | 4:38 AM – 6:06 AM |
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a muhurta system that divides the day and night into eight parts each, labelling every part as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char) or inauspicious (Rog, Kaal, Udveg).
Choghadiya is a simple, popular muhurta system. The daylight period (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to the next sunrise) are each split into eight equal parts, and the seven Choghadiyas — Udveg, Char, Labh, Amrit, Kaal, Shubh and Rog — cycle through them from a starting point fixed by the weekday.
Auspicious: Amrit (nectar), Shubh (auspicious), Labh (gain) and Char (movable — good for travel). Avoid: Rog (illness), Kaal (loss) and Udveg (anxiety). Because it depends on local sunrise and sunset, the exact timings shift a few minutes by city; this page uses Hyderabad (IST) as the reference.
How this is calculated
Timings are computed with the Drik (observational) method using the Lahiri (Chitra-paksha) ayanamsha, for India (IST) with Hyderabad as the reference location. Sunrise- and sunset-based windows — Rahu Kalam, Choghadiya and the muhurtas — are derived from the day's actual sunrise and sunset, so they shift a few minutes by city.
FAQ
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a muhurta system that splits the day (sunrise to sunset) and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into eight parts each. Every part is one of seven Choghadiyas — Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are auspicious; Rog, Kaal and Udveg are avoided.
Which Choghadiya is good?
Amrit (nectar) is the best, followed by Shubh (auspicious) and Labh (gain); Char (movable) is good for travel. Avoid Rog, Kaal and Udveg for new or auspicious work.
How is the Choghadiya calculated?
Each day and night is divided into eight equal parts from sunrise/sunset, and the seven Choghadiyas cycle through them starting from a fixed point that depends on the weekday. Because it depends on local sunrise and sunset, timings shift slightly by city.
Is Choghadiya today good for travel?
Char Choghadiya is traditionally favoured for travel and movement; Amrit, Shubh and Labh are also fine. Avoid starting a journey in Rog, Kaal or Udveg.
What do the seven Choghadiyas mean?
Amrit means nectar (most auspicious), Shubh is auspicious, Labh brings gain and Char is movable/good for travel — these four are favourable. Udveg (anxiety, ruled by the Sun), Rog (illness, Mars) and Kaal (death, Saturn) are inauspicious and avoided for new work.
What is the difference between day and night Choghadiya?
The day Choghadiya runs from sunrise to sunset in eight parts, and the night Choghadiya from sunset to the next sunrise in eight parts. The starting Choghadiya differs by weekday, so you must use the correct day or night table for the time you need.
Which Choghadiya is best for starting a business or puja?
Amrit and Shubh are the best windows for auspicious work such as a puja, opening a shop or signing an agreement; Labh is especially good for anything to do with money or gain.
Is Choghadiya more important than Rahu Kalam?
They are used together. Choghadiya gives good and bad windows through the whole day, while Rahu Kalam, Yamaganda and Gulika mark fixed inauspicious periods — the safest time to begin work is a good Choghadiya (Amrit/Shubh/Labh) that also avoids Rahu Kalam.
