Choghadiya Today — Augusta, 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 Augusta
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 10:11 AM | – |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:43 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | – | Amrit 2:49 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | – | Amrit 6:53 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | – | Amrit 1:26 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:29 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 12:05 AM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | – | Amrit 4:07 AM |
About Choghadiya in Augusta
Augusta's Choghadiya is calculated from Augusta's actual local sunrise (6:56 AM EDT today) and sunset (7:59 PM EDT). Augusta is 9h 30m behind IST. Today Augusta has 13 hr 3 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Augusta 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 Augusta is Labh — 8:33 AM–10:11 AM EDT (6:03 PM–7:41 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Augusta runs 6:56 AM–7:29 AM (33 min) and evening golden hour 7:26 PM–7:59 PM (33 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Augusta?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Augusta is Labh from 8:33 AM–10:11 AM EDT (6:03 PM–7:41 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Augusta?
- Augusta 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 Augusta?
- Yes. When Augusta 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 38m.