Choghadiya Today — Chicago, USA
Friday, March 20, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:55 AM CDT · 10h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
Char
6:55 AM–5:25 AM
🇮🇳 5:25 PM
Labh
5:25 AM–3:56 AM
🇮🇳 3:55 PM
Amrit
3:56 AM–2:27 AM
🇮🇳 2:26 PM
Kaal
2:27 AM–12:58 AM
🇮🇳 12:57 PM
Shubh
12:58 AM–11:29 PM
🇮🇳 11:28 AM
Rog
11:29 PM–10:00 PM
🇮🇳 9:59 AM
Udveg
10:00 PM–8:31 PM
🇮🇳 8:30 AM
Char
8:31 PM–7:02 PM
🇮🇳 7:01 AM
Rog
7:02 PM–11:31 PM
🇮🇳 5:32 AM
Kaal
11:31 PM–4:00 AM
🇮🇳 10:01 AM
Labh
4:00 AM–8:29 AM
🇮🇳 2:30 PM
Udveg
8:29 AM–12:58 PM
🇮🇳 6:59 PM
Shubh
12:58 PM–5:27 PM
🇮🇳 11:28 PM
Amrit
5:27 PM–9:56 PM
🇮🇳 3:57 AM+1
Char
9:56 PM–2:25 AM
🇮🇳 8:26 AM
Rog
2:25 AM–6:55 AM
🇮🇳 12:55 PM
This Week in Chicago
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20(today) | – | Amrit 3:56 AM |
| Sat, Mar 21 | – | Amrit 10:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 22 | – | Amrit 2:26 AM |
| Mon, Mar 23 | – | Amrit 6:50 AM |
| Tue, Mar 24 | – | Amrit 12:57 AM |
| Wed, Mar 25 | – | Amrit 5:18 AM |
| Thu, Mar 26 | – | Amrit 11:29 PM |
| Fri, Mar 27 | – | Amrit 3:49 AM |
About Choghadiya in Chicago
Chicago's Choghadiya is calculated from Chicago's actual local sunrise (6:55 AM CDT today) and sunset (7:02 PM CDT). Chicago is 10h 30m behind IST. Each period shows both local Chicago time and its IST equivalent, so you can coordinate auspicious timing with family in India.
Choghadiya has 8 daytime and 8 nighttime periods. Amrit (best), Shubh, and Labh (good) are ideal for ceremonies, travel, and new ventures. Udveg, Kaal, Rog are inauspicious.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Chicago?
- Chicago is 10h 30m behind IST. This page shows IST equivalents for every Choghadiya period so diaspora Indians can compare with family in India.
- Does DST affect Choghadiya in Chicago?
- Yes. When Chicago observes DST, the UTC offset shifts, changing the IST equivalent of each period. This page handles that automatically.
- How many Choghadiya periods are in a day?
- There are 8 daytime and 8 nighttime Choghadiyas, making 16 total. Each daytime period is ~90 minutes.