Choghadiya Today — Mitchells Plain, South Africa
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 7:09 AM GMT+2 · 3h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Mitchells Plain
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:57 AM | Labh 9:33 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 3:32 PM | Amrit 11:08 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:20 AM | Amrit 7:55 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 7:11 AM | Char 6:18 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:44 PM | Amrit 12:44 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 8:35 AM | Amrit 9:29 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 2:06 PM | Amrit 6:14 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:58 AM | Labh 9:28 PM |
About Choghadiya in Mitchells Plain
Mitchells Plain's Choghadiya is calculated from Mitchells Plain's actual local sunrise (7:09 AM GMT+2 today) and sunset (6:21 PM GMT+2). Mitchells Plain is 3h 30m behind IST. Today Mitchells Plain has 11 hr 12 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Mitchells Plain 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 Mitchells Plain is Labh — 8:33 AM–9:57 AM GMT+2 (12:03 PM–1:27 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Mitchells Plain runs 7:09 AM–7:43 AM (34 min) and evening golden hour 5:47 PM–6:21 PM (34 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Mitchells Plain?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Mitchells Plain is Labh from 8:33 AM–9:57 AM GMT+2 (12:03 PM–1:27 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Mitchells Plain?
- Mitchells Plain is 3h 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 Mitchells Plain?
- Yes. When Mitchells Plain 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 24m.