Jain Panchang · Jersey City, New Jersey
Navkarsi & Chauvihar Time Today in Jersey City
Friday, 23 October 2026
Local time in Jersey City now: 11:27 am EDT
Coming up in Jersey City: Sadh Porsi at 11:46 am
Clocks in Jersey City go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November. 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 Jersey City today
Navkarsi time tomorrow in Jersey City
Saturday, 24 October: Navkarsi 8:05 am, Porsi 10:17 am, Chauvihar 6:03 pm.
Next 7 days in Jersey City
| Date | Sunrise | Navkarsi | Porsi | Sadh Porsi | Chauvihar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 23 Oct Today | 7:15 am | 8:04 am | 10:16 am | 11:46 am | 6:05 pm |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 7:16 am | 8:05 am | 10:17 am | 11:47 am | 6:03 pm |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 7:17 am | 8:06 am | 10:18 am | 11:48 am | 6:02 pm |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 7:19 am | 8:08 am | 10:20 am | 11:50 am | 6:01 pm |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 7:20 am | 8:09 am | 10:21 am | 11:51 am | 5:59 pm |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 7:21 am | 8:10 am | 10:22 am | 11:52 am | 5:58 pm |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 7:22 am | 8:11 am | 10:23 am | 11:53 am | 5:57 pm |
Times for Jersey City, New Jersey, United States (America/New_York, EDT 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 Jersey City
What is the Navkarsi time today in Jersey City?
Navkarsi in Jersey City today (23 October 2026) is at 8:04 am, 48 minutes after sunrise at 7:15 am. Food and water may be taken after this time.
What is the Chauvihar time today in Jersey City?
Chauvihar in Jersey City today begins at sunset, 6:05 pm. From then until the next sunrise no food or water is taken.
What is the Porsi time in Jersey City today?
Porsi in Jersey City today is at 10:16 am, and Sadh Porsi at 11:46 am. Purimaddha is at 1:16 pm and Avaddha at 4:16 pm.
What is the Navkarsi time tomorrow in Jersey City?
Tomorrow in Jersey City, Navkarsi is at 8:05 am and Chauvihar at 6:03 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 Jersey City local time, with daylight saving?
Yes. Every time on this page is Jersey City local time (EDT today, time zone America/New_York), so daylight-saving changes are already included. Clocks in Jersey City go back 1 hour on Sunday, 1 November. 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 Jersey City 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 Jersey City.
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