Hora for Columbus Today
2026-04-11 · Sunrise 7:00 AM · Sunset 8:06 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 | 7:00 AM – 8:05 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 2 | 8:05 AM – 9:11 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 3 | 9:11 AM – 10:16 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 4 | 10:16 AM – 11:22 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 5 | 11:22 AM – 12:27 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 6 | 12:27 PM – 1:33 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 7 | 1:33 PM – 2:38 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 8 | 2:38 PM – 3:44 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 9 | 3:44 PM – 4:49 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 10 | 4:49 PM – 5:55 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 11 | 5:55 PM – 7:00 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 12 | 7:00 PM – 8:06 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8:06 PM – 9:00 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 2 | 9:00 PM – 9:55 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 3 | 9:55 PM – 10:49 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 4 | 10:49 PM – 11:44 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 5 | 11:44 PM – 12:38 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 6 | 12:38 AM – 1:33 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 7 | 1:33 AM – 2:27 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 8 | 2:27 AM – 3:22 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 9 | 3:22 AM – 4:16 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 10 | 4:16 AM – 5:11 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 11 | 5:11 AM – 6:05 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 12 | 6:05 AM – 7:00 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |