Choghadiya Today — Islip, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:12 AM EDT · 9h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Islip
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:32 AM | – |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 4:13 PM | Labh 7:34 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:11 AM | Shubh 7:35 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 6:07 AM | Char 7:36 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:51 PM | – |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:45 AM | – |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 2:33 PM | Amrit 7:39 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:25 AM | – |
About Choghadiya in Islip
Islip's Choghadiya is calculated from Islip's actual local sunrise (6:12 AM EDT today) and sunset (7:33 PM EDT). Islip is 9h 30m behind IST. Today Islip has 13 hr 21 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Islip 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 Islip is Labh — 7:52 AM–9:32 AM EDT (5:22 PM–7:02 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Islip runs 6:12 AM–6:48 AM (36 min) and evening golden hour 6:56 PM–7:33 PM (37 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Islip?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Islip is Labh from 7:52 AM–9:32 AM EDT (5:22 PM–7:02 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Islip?
- Islip 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 Islip?
- Yes. When Islip 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 40m.