Choghadiya Calculator

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Choghadiya windows depend strictly on local solar sunrise and sunset. Select your location and date to compute precise dynamic time slots.

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Day Choghadiya (Sunrise to Sunset)

Sunrise: 05:55 AM | Sunset: 06:52 PM

Divided into 8 equal daytime time slots from local sunrise to local sunset.

#	Time Window	Choghadiya Slot	Ruling Planet	Nature
1	05:55 AM - 07:32 AM	Amrit	Moon	Auspicious
2	07:32 AM - 09:09 AM	Kaal	Rahu	Inauspicious
3	09:09 AM - 10:46 AM	Shubh	Jupiter	Auspicious
4	10:46 AM - 12:23 PM	Roga	Mars	Inauspicious
5	12:23 PM - 02:00 PM	Udveg	Sun	Inauspicious
6	02:00 PM - 03:37 PM	Char	Venus	Favorable
7	03:37 PM - 05:14 PM	Labh	Mercury	Auspicious
8	05:14 PM - 06:52 PM	Amrit	Moon	Auspicious

Night Choghadiya (Sunset to Next Sunrise)

Sunset: 06:52 PM

Divided into 8 equal nighttime time slots from local sunset to next morning sunrise.

#	Time Window	Choghadiya Slot	Ruling Planet	Nature
1	06:52 PM - 08:14 PM	Char	Venus	Favorable
2	08:14 PM - 09:37 PM	Roga	Mars	Inauspicious
3	09:37 PM - 11:00 PM	Kaal	Rahu	Inauspicious
4	11:00 PM - 12:23 AM	Labh	Mercury	Auspicious
5	12:23 AM - 01:46 AM	Udveg	Sun	Inauspicious
6	01:46 AM - 03:09 AM	Shubh	Jupiter	Auspicious
7	03:09 AM - 04:32 AM	Amrit	Moon	Auspicious
8	04:32 AM - 05:55 AM	Char	Venus	Favorable

What is Choghadiya in Vedic Electional Astrology?

In Vedic timekeeping and electional astrology (Muhurat), Choghadiya is a time-tested mathematical framework used to identify favorable and unfavorable time windows across any day or night. The term stems from Chau (meaning four) and Ghati (the ancient Vedic unit of time equal to 24 minutes). Historically, a single Choghadiya slot spanned 4 Ghatis, totaling exactly 96 minutes.

In practice, daytime (from local sunrise to local sunset) is divided into eight equal segments, and nighttime (from local sunset to the next sunrise) is divided into eight equal segments. Because day length fluctuates throughout the seasons, calculating dynamic sunrise and sunset times based on your precise latitude and longitude is essential for reliable results.

Complete 7 Choghadiya Types & Planetary Lordship Directory

Every Choghadiya window is governed by a specific planetary deity that imparts distinct energetic qualities. The directory below outlines each slot, its nature, and practical real-world recommendations:

Choghadiya	Ruling Planet	Nature / Quality	Best Suited Tasks & Activities
Amrit	Moon (Chandra)	Highly Auspicious	Medical treatments, family functions, domestic travel, buying precious metals, educational beginnings.
Shubh	Jupiter (Guru)	Auspicious	Weddings, spiritual ceremonies, pujas, higher education, long-term financial investments.
Labh	Mercury (Budh)	Auspicious	Opening shops, business expansion, signing contracts, commercial negotiations, trading.
Char	Venus (Shukra)	Favorable	Journeys, vehicle purchases, logistics, transport, movement, and dynamic creative tasks.
Rog	Mars (Mangal)	Inauspicious	Physical fitness, sports, competitive tasks. Avoid starting new businesses or medical surgeries.
Kaal	Saturn (Shani)	Inauspicious	Associated with delays and friction. Avoid starting long journeys or high-value contracts.
Udveg	Sun (Surya)	Inauspicious	Prone to stress and agitation. Stick to routine administrative duties and quiet reflection.

Weekday Starting Sequences & Rotation Matrix

The initial Choghadiya at local sunrise is always ruled by the planetary lord of that weekday (Var). The daytime sequence follows a specific cyclical rotation across all seven days:

Weekday (Var)	Day Lord	Sunrise Start	Daytime Cyclical Rotation Order
Sunday (Ravivar)	Sun (Surya)	Udveg	Udveg → Char → Labh → Amrit → Kaal → Shubh → Rog → Udveg
Monday (Somvar)	Moon (Chandra)	Amrit	Amrit → Kaal → Shubh → Rog → Udveg → Char → Labh → Amrit
Tuesday (Mangalvar)	Mars (Mangal)	Rog	Rog → Udveg → Char → Labh → Amrit → Kaal → Shubh → Rog
Wednesday (Budhvar)	Mercury (Budh)	Labh	Labh → Amrit → Kaal → Shubh → Rog → Udveg → Char → Labh
Thursday (Guruvar)	Jupiter (Guru)	Shubh	Shubh → Rog → Udveg → Char → Labh → Amrit → Kaal → Shubh
Friday (Shukravar)	Venus (Shukra)	Char	Char → Labh → Amrit → Kaal → Shubh → Rog → Udveg → Char
Saturday (Shanivar)	Saturn (Shani)	Kaal	Kaal → Shubh → Rog → Udveg → Char → Labh → Amrit → Kaal

Rahu Kalam Collision Rules & Muhurat Priority

A fundamental principle in Vedic electional astrology is the Rahu Kalam Collision Rule. Rahu Kalam is an inauspicious daily period governed by Rahu lasting roughly 90 minutes.

If an auspicious Choghadiya (such as Amrit, Shubh, or Labh) overlaps with Rahu Kalam, the malefic influence of Rahu Kalam takes precedence. Vedic astrologers recommend discarding any segment of a favorable slot that coincides with Rahu Kalam for major ceremonies or asset purchases.

To cross-reference planetary timings, explore our companion tools: the Vedic Hora Calculator, the Daily Panchang, and the Nakshatra Finder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got Questions About Choghadiya?

Practical answers regarding auspicious timings, planetary rulers, and daily slots.

Labh Choghadiya (ruled by Mercury) is the premier timing for starting commercial ventures, opening shops, launching marketing campaigns, and signing trade contracts. Shubh Choghadiya (ruled by Jupiter) is also excellent for long-term investments.

Char Choghadiya (ruled by Venus) represents speed, movement, and dynamism, making it the ideal window for starting journeys, transport logistics, and purchasing cars or bikes. Amrit Choghadiya is also favorable for peaceful domestic travel.

Choghadiya slots depend directly on the exact local sunrise and sunset. Because daylight hours vary by geographical latitude, longitude, and season, static 96-minute clock models fail. Dynamic calculation for your specific location is essential for accuracy.

When an auspicious Choghadiya slot overlaps with Rahu Kalam, Rahu Kalam takes precedence as an inauspicious window. Astrologers recommend avoiding the specific overlapping time period for high-stakes ceremonies or business launches.

Day Choghadiya covers the 8 equal divisions from local sunrise to local sunset. Night Choghadiya covers the 8 equal divisions from local sunset to the next day's local sunrise. Each weekday follows a distinct planetary rotation sequence for day and night.

Amrit Choghadiya is ruled by the Moon and represents nectar, peace, and longevity. It is recommended for medical healing, spiritual initiations, entering a new house (Griha Pravesh), and performing religious rituals.

Rog (ruled by Mars) brings conflicts and obstacles; Kaal (ruled by Saturn) causes delays and financial friction; and Udveg (ruled by the Sun) provokes anxiety and restlessness. These periods should be avoided for commencing permanent auspicious events.

Yes. Choghadiya is the primary emergency electional tool in Vedic astrology when standard Lagna Muhurats cannot be computed in real-time. Selecting an Amrit, Shubh, or Labh slot ensures planetary support.

The first Choghadiya slot at sunrise is always ruled by the planetary lord of that weekday: Sun (Udveg on Sunday), Moon (Amrit on Monday), Mars (Rog on Tuesday), Mercury (Labh on Wednesday), Jupiter (Shubh on Thursday), Venus (Char on Friday), and Saturn (Kaal on Saturday).

Choghadiya is calculated using local apparent solar time (the actual moments of local sunrise and sunset) and then converted to your standard local clock timezone for practical day-to-day use.

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