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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:58 AM – 7:22 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:22 AM – 8:45 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:45 AM – 10:09 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:09 AM – 11:33 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:33 AM – 12:56 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:56 PM – 2:20 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:20 PM – 3:43 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 3:43 PM – 5:07 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:07 PM – 6:43 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 6:43 PM – 8:20 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:20 PM – 9:56 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:56 PM – 11:33 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:33 PM – 1:09 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:09 AM – 2:46 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 2:46 AM – 4:22 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:22 AM – 5:59 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |