Hora for Indianapolis Today
2026-10-09 · Sunrise 7:48 AM · Sunset 7:14 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 | 7:48 AM – 8:45 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 2 | 8:45 AM – 9:43 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 3 | 9:43 AM – 10:40 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 4 | 10:40 AM – 11:37 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 5 | 11:37 AM – 12:34 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 6 | 12:34 PM – 1:31 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 7 | 1:31 PM – 2:28 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 8 | 2:28 PM – 3:25 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 9 | 3:25 PM – 4:22 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 10 | 4:22 PM – 5:19 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 11 | 5:19 PM – 6:16 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 12 | 6:16 PM – 7:13 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:14 PM – 8:17 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 2 | 8:17 PM – 9:20 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 3 | 9:20 PM – 10:22 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 4 | 10:22 PM – 11:25 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 5 | 11:25 PM – 12:28 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 6 | 12:28 AM – 1:31 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 7 | 1:31 AM – 2:34 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 8 | 2:34 AM – 3:37 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 9 | 3:37 AM – 4:40 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 10 | 4:40 AM – 5:43 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 11 | 5:43 AM – 6:46 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 12 | 6:46 AM – 7:49 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |