Choghadiya Today — Cairns, Australia
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:25 AM GMT+10 · 4h 30m ahead of IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Cairns
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 4:48 PM | Amrit 3:20 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Char 12:16 PM | Amrit 9:11 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 4:48 PM | Amrit 1:48 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 4:48 PM | Amrit 6:26 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:15 PM | Amrit 12:15 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 4:53 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Labh 12:15 PM | Amrit 10:42 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 4:48 PM | Amrit 3:21 AM |
About Choghadiya in Cairns
Cairns's Choghadiya is calculated from Cairns's actual local sunrise (6:25 AM GMT+10 today) and sunset (6:08 PM GMT+10). Cairns is 4h 30m ahead of IST. Today Cairns has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Cairns 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 Cairns is Shubh — 12:16 PM–4:48 PM GMT+10 (7:46 AM–12:18 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Cairns runs 6:25 AM–6:55 AM (30 min) and evening golden hour 5:38 PM–6:08 PM (30 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Cairns?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Cairns is Shubh from 12:16 PM–4:48 PM GMT+10 (7:46 AM–12:18 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Cairns?
- Cairns 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 Cairns?
- Yes. When Cairns 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 32m.