Choghadiya Today — Machakos, Kenya
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:28 AM GMT+3 · 2h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Machakos
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:29 AM | Amrit 1:59 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 3:31 PM | Amrit 11:01 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 10:59 AM | Amrit 8:01 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 6:28 AM | Char 6:32 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:29 PM | Amrit 12:29 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:57 AM | Amrit 9:30 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 1:59 PM | Amrit 6:31 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:28 AM | Amrit 1:58 AM |
About Choghadiya in Machakos
Machakos's Choghadiya is calculated from Machakos's actual local sunrise (6:28 AM GMT+3 today) and sunset (6:33 PM GMT+3). Machakos is 2h 30m behind IST. Today Machakos has 12 hr 5 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Machakos 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 Machakos is Labh — 7:58 AM–9:29 AM GMT+3 (10:28 AM–11:59 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Machakos runs 6:28 AM–6:56 AM (28 min) and evening golden hour 6:05 PM–6:33 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 Machakos?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Machakos is Labh from 7:58 AM–9:29 AM GMT+3 (10:28 AM–11:59 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Machakos?
- Machakos 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 Machakos?
- Yes. When Machakos 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.