Choghadiya Today — Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:18 AM GMT+2 · 3h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Pietermaritzburg
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:08 AM | Amrit 1:33 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 2:47 PM | Amrit 10:22 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 10:32 AM | Amrit 7:11 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 6:19 AM | Char 5:35 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 11:57 AM | Amrit 11:57 PM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:45 AM | Amrit 8:45 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 1:20 PM | Amrit 5:32 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:09 AM | Amrit 1:32 AM |
About Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg's Choghadiya is calculated from Pietermaritzburg's actual local sunrise (6:18 AM GMT+2 today) and sunset (5:38 PM GMT+2). Pietermaritzburg is 3h 30m behind IST. Today Pietermaritzburg has 11 hr 20 min of daylight. Each period shows both local Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg is Labh — 7:43 AM–9:08 AM GMT+2 (11:13 AM–12:38 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Pietermaritzburg runs 6:18 AM–6:50 AM (32 min) and evening golden hour 5:06 PM–5:38 PM (32 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg is Labh from 7:43 AM–9:08 AM GMT+2 (11:13 AM–12:38 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Pietermaritzburg?
- Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg?
- Yes. When Pietermaritzburg 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 25m.