Hora for New York City Today
2026-05-26 · Sunrise 5:30 AM · Sunset 8:16 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 | 5:30 AM – 6:44 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 2 | 6:44 AM – 7:57 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 3 | 7:57 AM – 9:11 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 4 | 9:11 AM – 10:25 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 5 | 10:25 AM – 11:39 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 6 | 11:39 AM – 12:53 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 7 | 12:53 PM – 2:07 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 8 | 2:07 PM – 3:20 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 9 | 3:20 PM – 4:34 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 10 | 4:34 PM – 5:48 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 11 | 5:48 PM – 7:02 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 12 | 7:02 PM – 8:16 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8:16 PM – 9:02 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 2 | 9:02 PM – 9:48 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 3 | 9:48 PM – 10:34 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 4 | 10:34 PM – 11:21 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 5 | 11:21 PM – 12:07 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 6 | 12:07 AM – 12:53 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 7 | 12:53 AM – 1:39 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 8 | 1:39 AM – 2:25 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 9 | 2:25 AM – 3:11 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 10 | 3:11 AM – 3:58 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 11 | 3:58 AM – 4:44 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 12 | 4:44 AM – 5:30 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |