The day from one sunrise to the next is divided into 24 horas (planetary hours), each ruled by one of the seven planets. Enter your date and city to see today's full hora timeline and the planet ruling the hour running now.
In Vedic astrology (Hora Shastra), each day is split into 24 planetary hours called horas that run in a fixed cycle — Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars — repeating through day and night. The first hora after sunrise is ruled by the lord of that weekday (Sun on Sunday, Moon on Monday, and so on), and every hora carries the nature of its ruling planet.
Match the hora's ruling planet to the task you have in mind:
Each hora is roughly one hour, since the span from one sunrise to the next is divided into 24 parts. Because sunrise shifts with your location and season, the exact start and end of each hora depend on your city.
The Jupiter (Guru) hora is generally considered the most auspicious for worship, learning and financial matters, while the Venus hora suits marriage and the arts. The Saturn hora is usually avoided for new beginnings.
The first hora after sunrise is always ruled by the lord of that weekday — Sun on Sunday, Moon on Monday, Mars on Tuesday, and so on. From there the seven planets follow in their fixed cyclic order for the rest of the day and night.
For educational purposes. Astrological interpretations are traditional and not a substitute for professional advice.