Hora for Cape Town Today
2026-05-26 · Sunrise 7:39 AM · Sunset 5:47 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 | 7:39 AM – 8:29 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 2 | 8:29 AM – 9:20 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 3 | 9:20 AM – 10:11 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 4 | 10:11 AM – 11:01 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 5 | 11:01 AM – 11:52 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 6 | 11:52 AM – 12:43 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 7 | 12:43 PM – 1:33 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 8 | 1:33 PM – 2:24 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 9 | 2:24 PM – 3:15 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 10 | 3:15 PM – 4:05 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 11 | 4:05 PM – 4:56 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 12 | 4:56 PM – 5:47 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5:47 PM – 6:56 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 2 | 6:56 PM – 8:05 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 3 | 8:05 PM – 9:15 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 4 | 9:15 PM – 10:24 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 5 | 10:24 PM – 11:33 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 6 | 11:33 PM – 12:43 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 7 | 12:43 AM – 1:52 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 8 | 1:52 AM – 3:01 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 9 | 3:01 AM – 4:11 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 10 | 4:11 AM – 5:20 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 11 | 5:20 AM – 6:29 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 12 | 6:29 AM – 7:39 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |