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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:11 AM – 7:43 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:43 AM – 9:14 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:14 AM – 10:45 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:45 AM – 12:16 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:16 PM – 1:48 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:48 PM – 3:19 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 3:19 PM – 4:50 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:50 PM – 6:21 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:21 PM – 7:50 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:50 PM – 9:19 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 9:19 PM – 10:48 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:48 PM – 12:16 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 12:16 AM – 1:45 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:45 AM – 3:14 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 3:14 AM – 4:42 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:42 AM – 6:11 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |