Choghadiya Today — Santa Rosa, USA
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 6:32 AM PDT · 12h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in Santa Rosa
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 5:30 PM | Amrit 3:51 AM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | – | Amrit 10:29 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Labh 5:30 PM | Amrit 2:30 AM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Shubh 5:29 PM | Amrit 6:28 AM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Char 5:28 PM | Amrit 1:09 AM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | – | Amrit 5:06 AM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | – | Amrit 11:50 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 5:27 PM | Amrit 3:46 AM |
About Choghadiya in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa's Choghadiya is calculated from Santa Rosa's actual local sunrise (6:32 AM PDT today) and sunset (7:48 PM PDT). Santa Rosa is 12h 30m behind IST. Today Santa Rosa has 0 hr of daylight. Each period shows both local Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa is Amrit — 5:30 PM–9:51 PM PDT (6:00 AM–10:21 AM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in Santa Rosa runs 6:32 AM–7:08 AM (36 min) and evening golden hour 7:12 PM–7:48 PM (36 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in Santa Rosa?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in Santa Rosa is Amrit from 5:30 PM–9:51 PM PDT (6:00 AM–10:21 AM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in Santa Rosa?
- Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa?
- Yes. When Santa Rosa 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.