Choghadiya Today — Melbourne, Australia
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:47 AM GMT+10 · 4h 30m ahead of IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Melbourne
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 4:56 PM | Amrit 3:33 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Char 12:19 PM | Amrit 9:05 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 4:56 PM | Amrit 1:56 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 4:56 PM | Amrit 6:50 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:19 PM | Amrit 12:19 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:13 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Labh 12:18 PM | Amrit 10:39 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 4:57 PM | Amrit 3:36 AM |
About Choghadiya in Melbourne
Melbourne's Choghadiya is calculated from Melbourne's actual local sunrise (6:47 AM GMT+10 today) and sunset (5:52 PM GMT+10). Melbourne is 4h 30m ahead of IST. Today Melbourne has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Melbourne 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 Melbourne is Shubh — 12:19 PM–4:56 PM GMT+10 (7:49 AM–12:26 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Melbourne runs 6:47 AM–7:23 AM (36 min) and evening golden hour 5:16 PM–5:52 PM (36 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya. Full photography planner for Melbourne →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Melbourne?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Melbourne is Shubh from 12:19 PM–4:56 PM GMT+10 (7:49 AM–12:26 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Melbourne?
- Melbourne is 4h 30m ahead of IST. This page shows IST equivalents for every Choghadiya period so diaspora Indians can compare with family in India.
- Does DST affect Choghadiya in Melbourne?
- Yes. When Melbourne 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 37m.