Choghadiya for Salem
Saturday, 18 July 2026, Tamil Nadu, India — auspicious and inauspicious windows from Salem’s sunrise.
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM
Rahu Kaal — avoid
9:13 AM–10:49 AM
The auspicious day Choghadiya for Salem on Saturday, 18 July 2026 are Shubh (7:38 AM–9:13 AM), Labh (2:00 PM–3:35 PM), Amrit (3:35 PM–5:11 PM). Sunrise is 6:02 AM and sunset 6:46 PM. Avoid Rahu Kaal 9:13 AM–10:49 AM.
Day Choghadiya (sunrise → sunset)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaal | 6:02 AM – 7:38 AM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 7:38 AM – 9:13 AM | Auspicious | |
| Rog | 9:13 AM – 10:49 AM | Avoid | |
| Udveg | 10:49 AM – 12:24 PM | Avoid | |
| Char | 12:24 PM – 2:00 PM | Neutral | |
| Labh | 2:00 PM – 3:35 PM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 3:35 PM – 5:11 PM | Auspicious | |
| Kaal | 5:11 PM – 6:46 PM | Avoid |
Night Choghadiya (sunset → sunrise)
| Choghadiya | Time | Nature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labh | 6:46 PM – 8:11 PM | Auspicious | |
| Udveg | 8:11 PM – 9:35 PM | Avoid | |
| Shubh | 9:35 PM – 11:00 PM | Auspicious | |
| Amrit | 11:00 PM – 12:24 AM | Auspicious | |
| Char | 12:24 AM – 1:49 AM | Neutral | |
| Rog | 1:49 AM – 3:13 AM | Avoid | |
| Kaal | 3:13 AM – 4:38 AM | Avoid | |
| Labh | 4:38 AM – 6:03 AM | Auspicious |
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:13 AM–10:49 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal2:00 PM–3:35 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:02 AM–7:38 AM
Also see the full Panchang and Rahu Kaal for Salem.
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 Salem’s precise sunrise and sunset — which is why timings differ by city.
Computed for Salem (11.65, 78.16, Asia/Kolkata) at local sunrise, validated against standard Vedic almanacs. For informational purposes.