Eight parts of the day and eight of the night — sixteen in all. Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char are held auspicious; Kaal, Rog and Udveg are not.
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:06 AM – 7:32 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:32 AM – 8:59 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:59 AM – 10:25 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:25 AM – 11:51 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:51 AM – 1:18 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:18 PM – 2:44 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:44 PM – 4:11 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:11 PM – 5:37 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:37 PM – 7:11 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:11 PM – 8:44 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:44 PM – 10:18 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:18 PM – 11:52 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:52 PM – 1:25 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:25 AM – 2:59 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 2:59 AM – 4:33 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:33 AM – 6:06 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |