Choghadiya Today — Asheville, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:56 AM EDT · 9h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Asheville
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | – | Amrit 4:13 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:47 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | – | Amrit 2:50 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | – | Amrit 6:52 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | – | Amrit 1:28 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:28 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 12:08 AM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | – | Amrit 4:07 AM |
About Choghadiya in Asheville
Asheville's Choghadiya is calculated from Asheville's actual local sunrise (6:56 AM EDT today) and sunset (8:04 PM EDT). Asheville is 9h 30m behind IST. Today Asheville has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Asheville 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.
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Asheville runs 6:56 AM–7:30 AM (34 min) and evening golden hour 7:30 PM–8:04 PM (0 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Asheville?
- Asheville is 9h 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 Asheville?
- Yes. When Asheville 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.