Jain Panchang · Amsterdam, North Holland
Navkarsi & Chauvihar Time Today in Amsterdam
Friday, 23 October 2026
Local time in Amsterdam now: 3:57 pm CEST
Coming up in Amsterdam: Avaddha at 5:20 pm
Clocks in Amsterdam go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October. From that day Navkarsi and Chauvihar move about 1 hour earlier on the clock — the sun has not changed, only the clock has.
All pachkhan times in Amsterdam today
Navkarsi time tomorrow in Amsterdam
Saturday, 24 October: Navkarsi 9:10 am, Porsi 11:22 am, Chauvihar 6:28 pm.
Next 7 days in Amsterdam
| Date | Sunrise | Navkarsi | Porsi | Sadh Porsi | Chauvihar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct Today | 8:19 am | 9:08 am | 11:20 am | 12:50 pm | 6:30 pm |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 8:21 am | 9:10 am | 11:22 am | 12:52 pm | 6:28 pm |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 7:22 am | 8:11 am | 10:23 am | 11:53 am | 5:26 pm |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 7:24 am | 8:13 am | 10:25 am | 11:55 am | 5:24 pm |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 7:26 am | 8:15 am | 10:27 am | 11:57 am | 5:22 pm |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 7:28 am | 8:17 am | 10:29 am | 11:59 am | 5:20 pm |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 7:30 am | 8:19 am | 10:31 am | 12:01 pm | 5:18 pm |
Times for Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands (Europe/Amsterdam, CEST today), computed from local sunrise and sunset on the fixed-prahar convention. Some sanghs reckon these as fractions of daylight instead, which gives slightly different times; follow your own sangh’s panchang for a vow.
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Questions about pachkhan times in Amsterdam
What is the Navkarsi time today in Amsterdam?
Navkarsi in Amsterdam today (23 October 2026) is at 9:08 am, 48 minutes after sunrise at 8:19 am. Food and water may be taken after this time.
What is the Chauvihar time today in Amsterdam?
Chauvihar in Amsterdam today begins at sunset, 6:30 pm. From then until the next sunrise no food or water is taken.
What is the Porsi time in Amsterdam today?
Porsi in Amsterdam today is at 11:20 am, and Sadh Porsi at 12:50 pm. Purimaddha is at 2:20 pm and Avaddha at 5:20 pm.
What is the Navkarsi time tomorrow in Amsterdam?
Tomorrow in Amsterdam, Navkarsi is at 9:10 am and Chauvihar at 6:28 pm.
How are Jain pachkhan times calculated?
They are reckoned from local sunrise and sunset, so they change every day and differ from city to city. Navkarsi is 48 minutes after sunrise, Porsi 3 hours, Sadh Porsi 4½ hours, Purimaddha 6 hours, Avaddha 9 hours, and Chauvihar begins at sunset.
Are these times in Amsterdam local time, with daylight saving?
Yes. Every time on this page is Amsterdam local time (CEST today, time zone Europe/Amsterdam), so daylight-saving changes are already included. Clocks in Amsterdam go back 1 hour on Sunday, 25 October. From that day Navkarsi and Chauvihar move about 1 hour earlier on the clock — the sun has not changed, only the clock has.
Which tithi should Jains in Amsterdam follow?
The tithi shown here follows the Indian panchang. Because of the time difference, Jain centres abroad often announce their own dates for Paryushan, Samvatsari and other parvas — follow your local sangh for vows. Daily pachkhan times on this page are always for Amsterdam.
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