Choghadiya Today — Ballarat, Australia
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:51 AM GMT+10 · 4h 30m ahead of IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Ballarat
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 5:00 PM | Amrit 3:37 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Char 12:24 PM | Amrit 9:10 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:00 PM | Amrit 2:00 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:01 PM | Amrit 6:54 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:23 PM | Amrit 12:23 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:17 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Labh 12:23 PM | Amrit 10:44 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:01 PM | Amrit 3:40 AM |
About Choghadiya in Ballarat
Ballarat's Choghadiya is calculated from Ballarat's actual local sunrise (6:51 AM GMT+10 today) and sunset (5:57 PM GMT+10). Ballarat is 4h 30m ahead of IST. Today Ballarat has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Ballarat 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 Ballarat is Shubh — 12:24 PM–5:00 PM GMT+10 (7:54 AM–12:30 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Ballarat runs 6:51 AM–7:27 AM (36 min) and evening golden hour 5:21 PM–5:57 PM (36 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Ballarat?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Ballarat is Shubh from 12:24 PM–5:00 PM GMT+10 (7:54 AM–12:30 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Ballarat?
- Ballarat is 4h 30m ahead of IST. This page shows IST equivalents for every Choghadiya period so diaspora Indians can compare with family in India.
- Does DST affect Choghadiya in Ballarat?
- Yes. When Ballarat 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 4h 37m.