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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:53 AM – 7:16 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 7:16 AM – 8:40 AM |
| Udveg |
| avoid |
| do not begin anything that matters |
| 8:40 AM – 10:04 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 10:04 AM – 11:27 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 11:27 AM – 12:51 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 12:51 PM – 2:14 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 2:14 PM – 3:38 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 3:38 PM – 5:01 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:01 PM – 6:38 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 6:38 PM – 8:14 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 8:14 PM – 9:51 PM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:51 PM – 11:27 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 11:27 PM – 1:04 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 1:04 AM – 2:40 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 2:40 AM – 4:17 AM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 4:17 AM – 5:54 AM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |