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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:43 AM – 7:07 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 7:07 AM – 8:32 AM |
| Rog |
| avoid |
| obstacles tend to come of it |
| 8:32 AM – 9:56 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 9:56 AM – 11:20 AM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 11:20 AM – 12:44 PM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:44 PM – 2:08 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 2:08 PM – 3:33 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 3:33 PM – 4:57 PM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| Time | Name | Nature | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:57 PM – 6:33 PM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |
| 6:33 PM – 8:09 PM | Char | fair | for travel and anything that moves |
| 8:09 PM – 9:44 PM | Rog | avoid | obstacles tend to come of it |
| 9:44 PM – 11:20 PM | Kaal | bad | nothing important should be started |
| 11:20 PM – 12:56 AM | Labh | gain | for trade and anything meant to profit |
| 12:56 AM – 2:32 AM | Udveg | avoid | do not begin anything that matters |
| 2:32 AM – 4:08 AM | Shubh | good | for auspicious and ceremonial work |
| 4:08 AM – 5:44 AM | Amrit | best | the best time of the day for anything auspicious |