The table above lists today's Subha Choghadiya - eight day slots and eight night slots for your selected city, each labelled with a traditional quality such as Amrit, Shubh, or Labh. Timings are computed from local sunrise and sunset, so each choghadiya lengthens or shortens with the season. Select Use current location (𖦏) to see choghadiya for where you are; the table updates automatically.
What is Subha Choghadiya?
Choghadiya (also chogadiya, chaughadia, or shubha choghadiya) is a quick daily timing system used across much of India and the diaspora. The day from sunrise to sunset and the night from sunset to the next sunrise are each split into eight equal parts; each part receives a repeating name that marks it as favourable, neutral, or best avoided for new work. The table above highlights those labels so you can spot good windows before travel, shop openings, and everyday decisions.
How day and night Choghadiya are calculated
Calculation always starts from the real sky at your location. Day choghadiya spans sunrise to sunset; night choghadiya spans sunset to the next sunrise. Each half is divided into eight equal intervals, so a summer day slot is longer than a winter one at the same city. The weekday determines which quality name begins the first day slot after sunrise; the fixed cycle of seven names then repeats through all eight segments.
The seven Choghadiya types
Seven names rotate through the eight slots of each half-day. The labels below are the ones shown in the table above.
Amrit
Widely treated as the most auspicious choghadiya - the name suggests nectar. Favoured for important beginnings, ceremonies, and anything you want to flourish.
Shubh
Shubh means auspicious. Suitable for positive starts, religious acts, and events where a clearly good tone is desired.
Labh
Labh means gain. Often chosen for business openings, financial signings, and work where profit or benefit is the aim.
Char (Chal)
Char indicates movement. The usual pick for travel, shifting house, or activities that involve leaving home or changing place.
Udveg
Udveg carries a tone of anxiety or agitation. Many calendars mark it as unfavourable for major commitments, though routine tasks continue.
Rog
Rog means disease. Traditionally avoided for starting medical treatments you want to succeed, or for major life events.
Kaal
Kaal suggests loss or obstruction. Like Rog, it is treated as inauspicious for new ventures and high-stakes beginnings.
Choghadiya vs Hora vs Gowri Panchangam
All three divide time from sunrise, but they answer different questions. Subha Hora assigns twenty-four planetary hours in Chaldean order. Choghadiya uses eight slots per half-day with quality labels - a fast yes-or-no for travel and business. Gowri Panchangam is the Tamil Nadu naming tradition for the same choghadiya family, often called Nalla Neram. Use choghadiya when you want a simple auspicious label; use hora when planetary character matters.
Everyday ways people use Choghadiya
Before a long drive, some households look for Char or Amrit. Shopkeepers may favour Labh or Shubh to open tills or sign leases. For groceries or school runs, many ignore the table entirely - the tradition targets beginnings that are hard to undo, not every hour of the day. Scanning the full day and night in one view makes it easy to pick a slot that fits your plan.
How these timings are computed
Sunrise and sunset come from Swiss Ephemeris for your coordinates, then the classical weekday starting rule steps through the seven-name cycle. Timezone and daylight-saving data keep clock times correct abroad. When you share a city link, the recipient sees the same table for that place and date.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Choghadiya right now?
- Amrit, Shubh, and Labh are generally treated as the most favourable labels. Check the table above for the slot that is active now in your city and whether its name matches the activity you have in mind.
- Is Choghadiya the same as Chogadiya?
- Yes. Chogadiya, chaughadia, and choghadiya are spelling variants for the same eight-fold day and night system. Titles often use Subha Choghadiya; the calculation and labels are identical under any of those spellings.
- Why does Choghadiya not last exactly 96 minutes?
- The historical ghadi unit suggested a rough length, but modern tables divide actual daylight and night into eight equal parts each. Slot length therefore changes with season and latitude.
- What is Char or Chal Choghadiya good for?
- Char (also spelled Chal) is the movement slot - traditionally used for travel, commuting long distances, and activities involving change of place.
- Can I use Choghadiya at night?
- Yes. Night choghadiya runs from sunset to the next sunrise with the same seven-name cycle. The table above includes a night section when data is available for your date.
- Does Choghadiya change by city?
- Yes. Sunrise and sunset differ by location, so slot boundaries shift even on the same calendar date. Always use timings for your actual city.
- What is the difference between Choghadiya and Rahu Kala?
- Choghadiya labels every slot of the day and night with rotating qualities. Rahu Kala marks one specific inauspicious segment in the daylight eight-fold scheme. You may consult both before a major start.
- Is Subha Choghadiya the same as Gowri Panchangam?
- They share the same underlying eight-slot structure; Gowri Panchangam is the Tamil tradition, often called Nalla Neram. If you prefer those names, open the Gowri Panchangam table - the clock times match this one.
