Choghadiya Today — Fontana, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:17 AM PDT · 12h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Fontana
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 5:11 PM | Amrit 3:33 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:06 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:09 PM | Amrit 2:09 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:09 PM | Amrit 6:13 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Char 5:09 PM | Amrit 12:48 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 4:50 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 11:28 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:07 PM | Amrit 3:27 AM |
About Choghadiya in Fontana
Fontana's Choghadiya is calculated from Fontana's actual local sunrise (6:17 AM PDT today) and sunset (7:22 PM PDT). Fontana is 12h 30m behind IST. Today Fontana has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Fontana 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 Fontana is Amrit — 5:11 PM–9:33 PM PDT (5:41 AM–10:03 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Fontana runs 6:17 AM–6:50 AM (33 min) and evening golden hour 6:48 PM–7:22 PM (34 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Fontana?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Fontana is Amrit from 5:11 PM–9:33 PM PDT (5:41 AM–10:03 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Fontana?
- Fontana is 12h 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 Fontana?
- Yes. When Fontana 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 22m.