Choghadiya Today — Long Beach, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:20 AM PDT · 12h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Long Beach
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 5:14 PM | Amrit 3:36 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:08 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:12 PM | Amrit 2:12 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:12 PM | Amrit 6:16 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Char 5:12 PM | Amrit 12:51 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 4:53 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 11:30 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:11 PM | Amrit 3:31 AM |
About Choghadiya in Long Beach
Long Beach's Choghadiya is calculated from Long Beach's actual local sunrise (6:20 AM PDT today) and sunset (7:24 PM PDT). Long Beach is 12h 30m behind IST. Today Long Beach has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Long Beach 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 Long Beach is Amrit — 5:14 PM–9:36 PM PDT (5:44 AM–10:06 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Long Beach runs 6:20 AM–6:53 AM (33 min) and evening golden hour 6:51 PM–7:24 PM (33 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Long Beach?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Long Beach is Amrit from 5:14 PM–9:36 PM PDT (5:44 AM–10:06 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Long Beach?
- Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
- Yes. When Long Beach 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.