Choghadiya Today — Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 5:59 AM GMT+5:30 · same timezone as IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Jaffna
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:04 AM | Amrit 1:36 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 3:14 PM | Amrit 10:42 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 10:36 AM | Amrit 7:47 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 5:58 AM | Amrit 3:03 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:08 PM | Amrit 12:08 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:29 AM | Amrit 9:14 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 1:41 PM | Amrit 6:20 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:02 AM | Amrit 1:35 AM |
About Choghadiya in Jaffna
Jaffna's Choghadiya is calculated from Jaffna's actual local sunrise (5:59 AM GMT+5:30 today) and sunset (6:20 PM GMT+5:30). Jaffna is same timezone as IST. Today Jaffna has 12 hr 21 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Jaffna 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 Jaffna is Labh — 7:31 AM–9:04 AM GMT+5:30 (7:31 AM–9:04 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Jaffna runs 5:59 AM–6:27 AM (28 min) and evening golden hour 5:52 PM–6:20 PM (28 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Jaffna?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Jaffna is Labh from 7:31 AM–9:04 AM GMT+5:30 (7:31 AM–9:04 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Jaffna?
- Jaffna is same timezone as IST. This page shows IST equivalents for every Choghadiya period so diaspora Indians can compare with family in India.
- Does DST affect Choghadiya in Jaffna?
- Jaffna does not observe DST, so the IST offset is constant year-round.
- How many Choghadiya periods are in a day?
- There are 8 daytime and 8 nighttime Choghadiyas, making 16 total. Each daytime period is 1h 33m.