Choghadiya for Gangtok
Thursday, 8 October 2026, Sikkim, India — auspicious and inauspicious windows from Gangtok’s sunrise.
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
5:16 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid
12:52 PM–2:20 PM
The auspicious day Choghadiya for Gangtok on Thursday, 8 October 2026 are Shubh (5:32 AM–7:00 AM), Labh (11:24 AM–12:52 PM), Amrit (12:52 PM–2:20 PM), Shubh (3:48 PM–5:16 PM). Sunrise is 5:32 AM and sunset 5:16 PM. Avoid Rahu Kaal 12:52 PM–2:20 PM.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise → sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubh | 5:32 AM – 7:00 AM | Auspicious | |
| Rog | 7:00 AM – 8:28 AM | Avoid | |
| Udveg | 8:28 AM – 9:56 AM | Avoid | |
| Char | 9:56 AM – 11:24 AM | Neutral | |
| Labh | 11:24 AM – 12:52 PM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 12:52 PM – 2:20 PM | Auspicious | |
| Kaal | 2:20 PM – 3:48 PM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 3:48 PM – 5:16 PM | Auspicious |
Night Choghadiya (sunset → sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amrit | 5:16 PM – 6:48 PM | Auspicious | |
| Char | 6:48 PM – 8:20 PM | Neutral | |
| Rog | 8:20 PM – 9:52 PM | Avoid | |
| Kaal | 9:52 PM – 11:24 PM | Avoid | |
| Labh | 11:24 PM – 12:56 AM | Auspicious | |
| Udveg | 12:56 AM – 2:28 AM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 2:28 AM – 4:00 AM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 4:00 AM – 5:33 AM | Auspicious |
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal12:52 PM–2:20 PM
- Yamaganda Kaal5:32 AM–7:00 AM
- Gulika Kaal8:28 AM–9:56 AM
Also see the full Panchang and Rahu Kaal for Gangtok.
What is Choghadiya?
Choghadiya divides the day (sunrise to sunset) and night into 8 segments each, classified as auspicious (Amrit, Shubh, Labh), neutral (Char), or to be avoided (Rog, Kaal, Udveg). The sequence depends on the weekday and is anchored to Gangtok’s precise sunrise and sunset — which is why timings differ by city.
Computed for Gangtok (27.33, 88.61, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise, validated against standard Vedic almanacs. For informational purposes.