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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:12 AM – 7:39 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:39 AM – 9:06 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:06 AM – 10:32 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:32 AM – 11:59 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:59 AM – 1:26 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:26 PM – 2:53 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:53 PM – 4:20 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:20 PM – 5:47 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:47 PM – 7:20 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 7:20 PM – 8:53 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:53 PM – 10:26 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 10:26 PM – 11:59 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:59 PM – 1:33 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:33 AM – 3:06 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 3:06 AM – 4:39 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:39 AM – 6:12 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |