How Choghadiya Calculation Works
The word Choghadiya (ચોઘડિયા / चौघड़िया) originates from the Sanskrit terms "Chau" (meaning four) and "Ghadi" (an ancient Vedic time measurement equal to 24 minutes). Each Choghadiya slot is traditionally 4 Ghadis, which equals approximately 96 minutes (1 hour 36 minutes), varying slightly according to seasonal daylight lengths.
The solar day is split into two primary segments:
- Day Choghadiya (दिन का चौघड़िया / દિવસનું ચોઘડિયું): Begins precisely at local Sunrise and concludes at Sunset, divided into 8 equal periods.
- Night Choghadiya (रात का चौघड़िया / રાત્રિનું ચોઘડિયું): Begins at Sunset and extends until the next day's Sunrise, also divided into 8 equal periods.
Because the Sun rises and sets at different minutes across cities worldwide (e.g. Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Surat, Delhi, London, New York), calculating Choghadiya using exact coordinates ensures complete accuracy for all your auspicious muhurat decisions.
