Choghadiya 16 Oct 2026 in Cape Town
Day choghadiya sunrise 6:04 AM to sunset 6:59 PM
| Choghadiya | Time | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Char · Venus | 6:04 AM – 7:40 AM | Movable — travel, vehicles, change |
| Labh · Mercury | 7:40 AM – 9:17 AM | Gain — business, study, starting work |
| Amrit · Moon | 9:17 AM – 10:54 AM | Best — any auspicious work |
| Kaal · Saturn | 10:54 AM – 12:31 PM | Loss — avoid new starts |
| Shubh · Jupiter | 12:31 PM – 2:08 PM | Good — ceremonies, marriage, worship |
| Rog · Mars | 2:08 PM – 3:45 PM | Illness — avoid new starts |
| Udveg · Sun | 3:45 PM – 5:22 PM | Anxiety — avoid new starts (government work excepted) |
| Char · Venus | 5:22 PM – 6:59 PM | Movable — travel, vehicles, change |
Night choghadiya sunset to next sunrise 6:03 AM
| Choghadiya | Time | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Rog · Mars | 6:59 PM – 8:22 PM | Illness — avoid new starts |
| Kaal · Saturn | 8:22 PM – 9:45 PM | Loss — avoid new starts |
| Labh · Mercury | 9:45 PM – 11:08 PM | Gain — business, study, starting work |
| Udveg · Sun | 11:08 PM – 12:31 AM (next day) | Anxiety — avoid new starts (government work excepted) |
| Shubh · Jupiter | 12:31 AM – 1:54 AM (next day) | Good — ceremonies, marriage, worship |
| Amrit · Moon | 1:54 AM – 3:17 AM (next day) | Best — any auspicious work |
| Char · Venus | 3:17 AM – 4:40 AM (next day) | Movable — travel, vehicles, change |
| Rog · Mars | 4:40 AM – 6:03 AM (next day) | Illness — avoid new starts |
Also today
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:55 AM – 12:32 PM
- Yamaganda
- 3:45 PM – 5:22 PM
- Gulika Kaal
- 7:41 AM – 9:18 AM
- Abhijit muhurta
- 12:06 PM – 12:57 PM
Reading the table
The day in Cape Town — 12 h 55 m from sunrise to sunset — is cut into eight equal choghadiyas, and the night into eight more, so each lasts about an hour and a half and the exact length changes with the season. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are held auspicious, Char suits travel, and Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for new beginnings. The Friday day opens on Char, the choghadiya of the weekday's lord.
Choghadiya explained: lords, meanings and the weekday order →
Questions
What is the shubh choghadiya in Cape Town on 16 Oct 2026?
The favourable daytime choghadiyas are Labh 7:40 AM – 9:17 AM; Amrit 9:17 AM – 10:54 AM; Shubh 12:31 PM – 2:08 PM.
How is choghadiya calculated for Cape Town?
The day from sunrise (6:04 AM) to sunset is split into eight equal parts, and the night to the next sunrise into eight more. Each part is named from the weekday's planetary lord, which is why the table changes daily and from city to city.
Which choghadiya is best?
Amrit is held best for any auspicious work, then Shubh and Labh. Char suits travel. Udveg, Kaal and Rog are avoided for new starts.
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