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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:46 AM – 7:10 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 7:10 AM – 8:34 AM |
| Rog |
| avoid |
| obstacles tend to come of it |
| 8:34 AM – 9:58 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:58 AM – 11:22 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 11:22 AM – 12:46 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:46 PM – 2:10 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 2:10 PM – 3:34 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 3:34 PM – 4:58 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:58 PM – 6:34 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 6:34 PM – 8:10 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 8:10 PM – 9:46 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 9:46 PM – 11:22 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 11:22 PM – 12:58 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:58 AM – 2:34 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 2:34 AM – 4:10 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:10 AM – 5:46 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |