Choghadiya Today — Alkmaar, Netherlands
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:40 AM GMT+2 · 3h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Alkmaar
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 10:10 AM | Labh 11:10 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 5:11 PM | Amrit 12:26 AM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:54 AM | Amrit 9:58 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 6:33 AM | Char 8:46 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 1:39 PM | Amrit 1:39 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 8:16 AM | Amrit 11:14 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 3:27 PM | Amrit 8:52 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 10:02 AM | Labh 11:16 PM |
About Choghadiya in Alkmaar
Alkmaar's Choghadiya is calculated from Alkmaar's actual local sunrise (6:40 AM GMT+2 today) and sunset (8:41 PM GMT+2). Alkmaar is 3h 30m behind IST. Today Alkmaar has 14 hr 1 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Alkmaar 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.
Today's first recommended window in Alkmaar is Labh — 8:25 AM–10:10 AM GMT+2 (11:55 AM–1:40 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Alkmaar runs 6:40 AM–7:26 AM (46 min) and evening golden hour 7:55 PM–8:41 PM (46 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Alkmaar?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Alkmaar is Labh from 8:25 AM–10:10 AM GMT+2 (11:55 AM–1:40 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Alkmaar?
- Alkmaar is 3h 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 Alkmaar?
- Yes. When Alkmaar 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 45m.