Choghadiya Today — Ashford, United Kingdom
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 5:59 AM GMT+1 · 4h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Ashford
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:27 AM | Labh 10:24 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 4:25 PM | Amrit 11:40 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:10 AM | Amrit 9:11 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 5:52 AM | Char 7:58 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:55 PM | Amrit 12:55 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:34 AM | Amrit 10:28 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 2:41 PM | Amrit 8:03 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:19 AM | Labh 10:29 PM |
About Choghadiya in Ashford
Ashford's Choghadiya is calculated from Ashford's actual local sunrise (5:59 AM GMT+1 today) and sunset (7:53 PM GMT+1). Ashford is 4h 30m behind IST. Today Ashford has 13 hr 54 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Ashford 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 Ashford is Labh — 7:43 AM–9:27 AM GMT+1 (12:13 PM–1:57 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Ashford runs 5:59 AM–6:43 AM (44 min) and evening golden hour 7:09 PM–7:53 PM (44 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Ashford?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Ashford is Labh from 7:43 AM–9:27 AM GMT+1 (12:13 PM–1:57 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Ashford?
- Ashford is 4h 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 Ashford?
- Yes. When Ashford 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 44m.