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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:49 AM – 7:12 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:12 AM – 8:36 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:36 AM – 10:00 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:00 AM – 11:23 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:23 AM – 12:47 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:47 PM – 2:10 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:10 PM – 3:34 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 3:34 PM – 4:58 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:58 PM – 6:34 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 6:34 PM – 8:11 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:11 PM – 9:47 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:47 PM – 11:23 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:23 PM – 1:00 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:00 AM – 2:36 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 2:36 AM – 4:13 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:13 AM – 5:49 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |