Choghadiya Today — South Shields, United Kingdom
Friday, April 17, 2026 · Day & Night Choghadiya · Sunrise 5:59 AM GMT+1 · 4h 30m behind IST
☀️ Day Choghadiya — Sunrise to Sunset
🌙 Night Choghadiya — Sunset to Next Sunrise
This Week in South Shields
| Day | Best Day | Best Night |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Apr 17(today) | Amrit 9:32 AM | Labh 10:38 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Amrit 4:39 PM | Amrit 11:52 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Amrit 11:16 AM | Amrit 9:27 PM |
| Mon, Apr 20 | Amrit 5:52 AM | Char 8:17 PM |
| Tue, Apr 21 | Amrit 1:04 PM | Labh 9:30 PM |
| Wed, Apr 22 | Amrit 7:36 AM | Amrit 10:42 PM |
| Thu, Apr 23 | Amrit 2:53 PM | Amrit 8:23 PM |
| Fri, Apr 24 | Amrit 9:23 AM | Labh 10:44 PM |
About Choghadiya in South Shields
South Shields's Choghadiya is calculated from South Shields's actual local sunrise (5:59 AM GMT+1 today) and sunset (8:11 PM GMT+1). South Shields is 4h 30m behind IST. Today South Shields has 14 hr 12 min of daylight. Each period shows both local South Shields 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 South Shields is Labh — 7:45 AM–9:32 AM GMT+1 (12:15 PM–2:02 PM IST).
Since all Choghadiya periods are anchored to sunrise, early risers may also note that today's morning golden hour in South Shields runs 5:59 AM–6:49 AM (50 min) and evening golden hour 7:22 PM–8:11 PM (49 min) — the same sunrise that begins the first daytime Choghadiya.
Choghadiya — Upcoming 14 Days
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is today's best Choghadiya in South Shields?
- Today's best daytime Choghadiya in South Shields is Labh from 7:45 AM–9:32 AM GMT+1 (12:15 PM–2:02 PM IST).
- What is the IST equivalent of Choghadiya in South Shields?
- South Shields is 4h 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 South Shields?
- Yes. When South Shields 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 47m.