Panchang
Aaj Ka Choghadiya – Lucknow
Right now in Lucknow: Rog Choghadiya (Avoid), until 10:19 pm IST.
Good today: Char 08:58 am – 10:25 am; Labh 10:25 am – 11:52 am; Amrit 11:52 am – 01:19 pm; Shubh 02:46 pm – 04:13 pm (overlaps Rahu Kaal); Shubh 07:13 pm – 08:46 pm; Char 11:52 pm – 01:25 am (next day); Labh 01:25 am – 02:58 am (next day); Amrit 02:58 am – 04:31 am (next day). All times IST.
Day Choghadiya – Lucknow, 13 Oct 2026
| Slot name | Start–end (IST) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Rog | 06:04 am – 07:31 am | Avoid |
| Udveg | 07:31 am – 08:58 am | Avoid |
| Char | 08:58 am – 10:25 am | Neutral |
| Labh | 10:25 am – 11:52 am | Good |
| Amrit | 11:52 am – 01:19 pm | Good |
| Kaal | 01:19 pm – 02:46 pm | Avoid |
| Shubh (overlaps Rahu Kaal) | 02:46 pm – 04:13 pm | Good |
| Rog | 04:13 pm – 05:40 pm | Avoid |
Night Choghadiya – Lucknow, 13 Oct 2026
| Slot name | Start–end (IST) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 05:40 pm – 07:13 pm | Avoid |
| Shubh | 07:13 pm – 08:46 pm | Good |
| Rog (current) | 08:46 pm – 10:19 pm | Avoid |
| Udveg | 10:19 pm – 11:52 pm | Avoid |
| Char | 11:52 pm – 01:25 am (next day) | Neutral |
| Labh | 01:25 am – 02:58 am (next day) | Good |
| Amrit | 02:58 am – 04:31 am (next day) | Good |
| Kaal | 04:31 am – 06:05 am (next day) | Avoid |
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a Vedic timing system that splits the day, from sunrise to sunset, and the night, from sunset to the next sunrise, into eight equal slots each. Each slot is named Amrit, Shubh, Labh, Char, Udveg, Rog or Kaal. The first four are traditionally considered good for starting work, and the slot lengths change daily with local sunrise and sunset.
Which Choghadiya is good for what
- Amrit: considered good for all kinds of work.
- Shubh: preferred for ceremonies, puja and family occasions.
- Labh: preferred for business, buying and study.
- Char: preferred for travel and work that involves movement.
- Udveg, Rog, Kaal: traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Udveg is often still used for government-related work.
When a good Choghadiya overlaps Rahu Kaal
Most traditions skip a good Choghadiya if it falls inside Rahu Kaal and pick the next good slot outside it instead. On this page, any slot that overlaps Rahu Kaal is marked, so you can see your clean options at a glance.
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FAQs
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya is a Vedic timing system that divides daylight and night into eight equal slots each, based on local sunrise and sunset. Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are traditionally considered good for starting work.
Which Choghadiya is good for travel?
Char Choghadiya is traditionally preferred for travel. Amrit and Shubh are also considered fine for starting a journey.
What if a good Choghadiya overlaps Rahu Kaal?
Traditionally you skip it and choose the next good slot outside Rahu Kaal. This page marks every overlap for you.
Is Udveg Choghadiya always bad?
Udveg is avoided for most new beginnings, but many traditions still consider it suitable for government-related work.
What is the difference between Choghadiya and Muhurat?
Choghadiya is a general daily grid of good and bad slots that is the same for everyone in a city. A muhurat is a time chosen for a specific event, often checked against the person's own chart.
Is it chogadia, chaughadia or choghadiya?
They are all spellings of the same word, चौघड़िया. This page uses "Choghadiya", the most common spelling.
Times are calculated from Lucknow's local sunrise and sunset for the date shown. Coordinates: 26.8467, 80.9462. Time zone: IST. See the full day's panchang. Reviewed by Rahul Arya.