Choghadiya Today — Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Friday, March 20, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:26 AM GMT+3 · 2h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
Char
6:26 AM–7:56 AM
🇮🇳 8:56 AM
Labh
7:56 AM–9:27 AM
🇮🇳 10:26 AM
Amrit
9:27 AM–10:57 AM
🇮🇳 11:57 AM
Kaal
10:57 AM–12:28 PM
🇮🇳 1:27 PM
Shubh
12:28 PM–1:59 PM
🇮🇳 2:58 PM
Rog
1:59 PM–3:29 PM
🇮🇳 4:29 PM
Udveg
3:29 PM–5:00 PM
🇮🇳 5:59 PM
Char
5:00 PM–6:31 PM
🇮🇳 7:30 PM
Char
3:27 AM–4:56 AM
🇮🇳 5:57 AM
Rog
4:56 AM–6:26 AM
🇮🇳 7:26 AM
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
Rog
6:31 PM–8:00 PM
🇮🇳 9:01 PM
Kaal
8:00 PM–9:29 PM
🇮🇳 10:30 PM
Labh
9:29 PM–10:59 PM
🇮🇳 11:59 PM
Udveg
10:59 PM–12:28 AM
🇮🇳 1:29 AM+1
Shubh
12:28 AM–1:57 AM
🇮🇳 2:58 AM+1
Amrit
1:57 AM–3:27 AM
🇮🇳 4:27 AM+1
This Week in Mecca
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20(today) | Amrit 9:27 AM | Amrit 1:57 AM |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Amrit 3:30 PM | Amrit 10:59 PM |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Amrit 10:57 AM | Amrit 8:01 PM |
| Mon, Mar 23 | Amrit 6:23 AM | Char 6:32 PM |
| Tue, Mar 24 | Amrit 12:27 PM | Amrit 12:27 AM |
| Wed, Mar 25 | Amrit 7:52 AM | Amrit 9:30 PM |
| Thu, Mar 26 | Amrit 1:58 PM | Amrit 6:33 PM |
| Fri, Mar 27 | Amrit 9:22 AM | Amrit 1:54 AM |
About Choghadiya in Mecca
Mecca's Choghadiya is calculated from Mecca's actual local sunrise (6:26 AM GMT+3 today) and sunset (6:31 PM GMT+3). Mecca is 2h 30m behind IST. Each period shows both local Mecca 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 today's best Choghadiya in Mecca?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Mecca is Labh from 7:56 AM–9:27 AM GMT+3 (10:26 AM–11:57 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Mecca?
- Mecca is 2h 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 Mecca?
- Yes. When Mecca 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 1h 31m.