Hora for Boston Today
2026-08-25 · Sunrise 6:02 AM · Sunset 7:29 PM
What is Hora?
Hora (होरा) is the Vedic system of planetary hours that divides each day into 24 unequal periods — 12 during daylight and 12 at night. Each period is governed by one of the seven classical planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. The first Hora of the day is always ruled by the planet that governs that weekday (Sunday = Sun, Monday = Moon, etc.), and subsequent Horas follow the Chaldean order. Because day and night durations change with the seasons and location, each Hora's length varies accordingly — making location-specific calculation essential. Choosing the right Hora for an activity aligns your effort with the corresponding planetary energy for optimal results.
☀️ Sun🌙 Moon♂️ Mars☿️ Mercury♃ Jupiter♀️ Venus♄ Saturn
☀️ Day Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:02 AM – 7:09 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 2 | 7:09 AM – 8:16 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 3 | 8:16 AM – 9:24 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 4 | 9:24 AM – 10:31 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 5 | 10:31 AM – 11:38 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 6 | 11:38 AM – 12:46 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 7 | 12:46 PM – 1:53 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 8 | 1:53 PM – 3:00 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 9 | 3:00 PM – 4:08 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 10 | 4:08 PM – 5:15 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 11 | 5:15 PM – 6:22 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 12 | 6:22 PM – 7:30 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:29 PM – 8:22 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 2 | 8:22 PM – 9:15 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 3 | 9:15 PM – 10:07 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 4 | 10:07 PM – 11:00 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 5 | 11:00 PM – 11:53 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 6 | 11:53 PM – 12:45 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 7 | 12:45 AM – 1:38 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 8 | 1:38 AM – 2:31 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 9 | 2:31 AM – 3:23 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 10 | 3:23 AM – 4:16 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 11 | 4:16 AM – 5:09 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 12 | 5:09 AM – 6:01 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |