Choghadiya Today — New Plymouth, New Zealand
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:52 AM GMT+12 · 6h 30m ahead of IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in New Plymouth
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, Apr 18(today) | Char 12:23 PM | Amrit 9:09 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:00 PM | Amrit 2:00 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:00 PM | Amrit 6:54 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 12:22 PM | Amrit 12:22 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:17 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Labh 12:22 PM | Amrit 10:43 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:01 PM | Amrit 3:40 AM |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Char 12:22 PM | Amrit 9:03 PM |
About Choghadiya in New Plymouth
New Plymouth's Choghadiya is calculated from New Plymouth's actual local sunrise (6:52 AM GMT+12 today) and sunset (5:55 PM GMT+12). New Plymouth is 6h 30m ahead of IST. Today New Plymouth has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local New Plymouth 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.
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in New Plymouth runs 6:52 AM–7:29 AM (37 min) and evening golden hour 5:18 PM–5:55 PM (37 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in New Plymouth?
- New Plymouth is 6h 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 New Plymouth?
- Yes. When New Plymouth 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 ~90 minutes.