Choghadiya Today — San Jose, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:30 AM PDT · 12h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in San Jose
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 5:27 PM | Amrit 3:48 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:25 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:26 PM | Amrit 2:26 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:26 PM | Amrit 6:26 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Char 5:25 PM | Amrit 1:06 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:04 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 11:46 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:24 PM | Amrit 3:43 AM |
About Choghadiya in San Jose
San Jose's Choghadiya is calculated from San Jose's actual local sunrise (6:30 AM PDT today) and sunset (7:43 PM PDT). San Jose is 12h 30m behind IST. Today San Jose has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local San Jose 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 San Jose is Amrit — 5:27 PM–9:48 PM PDT (5:57 AM–10:18 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in San Jose runs 6:30 AM–7:06 AM (36 min) and evening golden hour 7:08 PM–7:43 PM (35 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya. Full photography planner for San Jose →
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in San Jose?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in San Jose is Amrit from 5:27 PM–9:48 PM PDT (5:57 AM–10:18 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in San Jose?
- San Jose is 12h 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 San Jose?
- Yes. When San Jose 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 21m.