Choghadiya Today — Jinja, Uganda
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:43 AM GMT+3 · 2h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Jinja
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:44 AM | Amrit 2:15 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 3:48 PM | Amrit 11:17 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:15 AM | Amrit 8:19 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 6:42 AM | Char 6:50 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:46 PM | Amrit 12:46 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 8:12 AM | Amrit 9:47 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 2:16 PM | Amrit 6:49 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:43 AM | Amrit 2:14 AM |
About Choghadiya in Jinja
Jinja's Choghadiya is calculated from Jinja's actual local sunrise (6:43 AM GMT+3 today) and sunset (6:50 PM GMT+3). Jinja is 2h 30m behind IST. Today Jinja has 12 hr 7 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Jinja 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 Jinja is Labh — 8:13 AM–9:44 AM GMT+3 (10:43 AM–12:14 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Jinja runs 6:43 AM–7:11 AM (28 min) and evening golden hour 6:23 PM–6:50 PM (27 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Jinja?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Jinja is Labh from 8:13 AM–9:44 AM GMT+3 (10:43 AM–12:14 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Jinja?
- Jinja is 2h 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 Jinja?
- Yes. When Jinja 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 31m.