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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:32 AM – 7:57 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:57 AM – 9:22 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:22 AM – 10:46 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:46 AM – 12:11 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:11 PM – 1:35 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:35 PM – 3:00 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 3:00 PM – 4:24 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:24 PM – 5:49 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:49 PM – 7:24 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:24 PM – 9:00 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 9:00 PM – 10:35 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:35 PM – 12:11 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 12:11 AM – 1:46 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:46 AM – 3:22 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 3:22 AM – 4:57 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:57 AM – 6:33 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |