Good Time to Start a Journey from Visakhapatnam
The favourable Chogadiya windows for the week ahead, worked out from Visakhapatnam's own sunrise. Choose one and the booking form opens with that pickup time already set.
Tuesday, 20 October
First day listed 05:52 17:32Wednesday, 21 October
Wed, 21 Oct 05:52 17:32Thursday, 22 October
Thu, 22 Oct 05:52 17:31Friday, 23 October
Fri, 23 Oct 05:53 17:30Saturday, 24 October
Sat, 24 Oct 05:53 17:30Sunday, 25 October
Sun, 25 Oct 05:53 17:29Monday, 26 October
Mon, 26 Oct 05:54 17:29As per traditional Panchang — shown as guidance.
What Chogadiya is
The day is divided into eight parts between sunrise and sunset, and eight more through the night, each carrying a name. Char, Labh and Amrit are the ones traditionally chosen for beginning a journey. These are computed from the true sunrise where you are, not from a fixed clock, which is why they shift through the year and differ between cities.
Questions people ask
What is a good time to start a journey from Visakhapatnam?+
Char, Labh and Amrit are the Chogadiya windows traditionally chosen for setting off. Today's fall at 00:00–01:15, 04:20–05:52, 10:15–11:42.
Do these windows change every day?+
Yes. They are worked out from that day's sunrise in Visakhapatnam, so they move through the year and are different in another city — which is why this page lists a week rather than a rule.
Can I book a cab for one of these times?+
Yes. Choosing a window opens the booking form with that pickup time already set, so the trip starts inside it.
Is this the same as a Panchang?+
It is the part of the Panchang that concerns setting off. Sunrise and sunset for the day are shown alongside, since the windows are measured from them.