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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:03 AM – 7:26 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:26 AM – 8:49 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:49 AM – 10:12 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:12 AM – 11:35 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:35 AM – 12:59 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:59 PM – 2:22 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:22 PM – 3:45 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 3:45 PM – 5:08 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:08 PM – 6:45 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 6:45 PM – 8:22 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:22 PM – 9:59 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:59 PM – 11:36 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:36 PM – 1:13 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:13 AM – 2:49 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 2:49 AM – 4:26 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:26 AM – 6:03 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |