Choghadiya Today — Mawanella, 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 Mawanella
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:03 AM | Amrit 1:35 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 3:11 PM | Amrit 10:39 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 10:34 AM | Amrit 7:43 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 5:58 AM | Amrit 3:02 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:07 PM | Amrit 12:07 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:29 AM | Amrit 9:11 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 1:38 PM | Amrit 6:16 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:01 AM | Amrit 1:33 AM |
About Choghadiya in Mawanella
Mawanella's Choghadiya is calculated from Mawanella's actual local sunrise (5:59 AM GMT+5:30 today) and sunset (6:16 PM GMT+5:30). Mawanella is same timezone as IST. Today Mawanella has 12 hr 17 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Mawanella 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 Mawanella is Labh — 7:31 AM–9:03 AM GMT+5:30 (7:31 AM–9:03 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Mawanella runs 5:59 AM–6:27 AM (28 min) and evening golden hour 5:48 PM–6:16 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 Mawanella?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Mawanella is Labh from 7:31 AM–9:03 AM GMT+5:30 (7:31 AM–9:03 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Mawanella?
- Mawanella 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 Mawanella?
- Mawanella 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 32m.