6 am – 10 am
Kapha
Heaviness after sleep; move the body, eat light. Sleeping in now leaves you sluggish all day.
24h dial · 6 phases · Runs in your browser
Dosha Clock
The Dosha Clock is a digital tool that aligns with Ayurvedic principles, displaying current time, Dosha phase, and tailored guidance. Developed by CAYEIT.
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The daily dosha cycle, explained
Ayurveda observes that the three doshas rise and fall through the day in step with the sun. Each dosha rules two four-hour windows: Kapha (earth + water) in the cool, heavy hours after sunrise and sunset, Pitta (fire + water) when the sun is highest and again around midnight, and Vata (air + ether) in the light, mobile hours of the afternoon and pre-dawn.
Dinacharya - the Ayurvedic daily routine - is simply the art of doing the right thing at the right time: moving when Kapha is heavy, eating when Pitta is strong, creating when Vata is light, and sleeping when the body wants to repair.
Six phases
10 am – 2 pm
Pitta
Agni peaks with the sun - the best time for your main meal and demanding mental work.
2 pm – 6 pm
Vata
Light and mobile; creativity and communication flow. Avoid overstimulation and excess caffeine.
6 pm – 10 pm
Kapha
Natural slowing down. A light early dinner and a calming routine set up deep sleep.
10 pm – 2 am
Pitta
Internal fire turns to repair and metabolism. Staying awake brings a 'second wind' and night hunger.
2 am – 6 am
Vata
Subtle and clear; Brahma Muhurta (about 90 minutes before sunrise) is ideal for waking, meditation and study.
How it works
- 01
Reads your local time
The Dosha Clock runs in your browser using your device's local time zone, so the phases follow the sun where you are. - 02
Finds the current phase
Each day is two rounds of Kapha, Pitta and Vata, four hours each - the dial shows where you are and how long is left. - 03
Tells you what fits now
Tailored guidance on what to do and what to avoid until the next phase begins.
Dosha Clock questions
The Dosha Clock is a digital tool that aligns with Ayurvedic principles, displaying the current time, the current Dosha phase and tailored guidance on what to do and what to avoid. It is based on the classical description of the daily cycle of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Developed by CAYEIT.
Ayurveda describes each day as two rounds of Kapha, Pitta and Vata: Kapha dominates 6–10 am and 6–10 pm, Pitta 10 am–2 pm and 10 pm–2 am, and Vata 2–6 pm and 2–6 am. Aligning your meals, work, exercise and sleep with these phases is a core part of dinacharya (daily routine).
Between 10 am and 2 pm Pitta - and with it Agni, the digestive fire - is at its strongest, mirroring the sun. A substantial lunch is digested well, while a heavy dinner during the evening Kapha phase tends to sit heavily and disturb sleep.
Brahma Muhurta is the period roughly 96 minutes before sunrise, in the pre-dawn Vata phase. Classical texts recommend waking at this time because the mind is naturally calm and clear, making it ideal for meditation, study and starting the day's routine.
Yes. The Dosha Clock runs in your browser using your device's local time zone, so the phases are always shown relative to the sun where you are.