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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:29 AM – 7:54 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:54 AM – 9:19 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:19 AM – 10:44 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:44 AM – 12:09 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:09 PM – 1:33 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:33 PM – 2:58 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:58 PM – 4:23 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:23 PM – 5:48 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:48 PM – 7:23 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:23 PM – 8:59 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:59 PM – 10:34 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:34 PM – 12:09 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 12:09 AM – 1:44 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:44 AM – 3:19 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 3:19 AM – 4:54 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:54 AM – 6:29 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |