Hora for Pietermaritzburg Today
2026-10-09 · Sunrise 5:27 AM · Sunset 6:04 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 | 5:27 AM – 6:30 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 2 | 6:30 AM – 7:33 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 3 | 7:33 AM – 8:36 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 4 | 8:36 AM – 9:40 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 5 | 9:40 AM – 10:43 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 6 | 10:43 AM – 11:46 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 7 | 11:46 AM – 12:49 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 8 | 12:49 PM – 1:52 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 9 | 1:52 PM – 2:55 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 10 | 2:55 PM – 3:58 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 11 | 3:58 PM – 5:01 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 12 | 5:01 PM – 6:04 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:04 PM – 7:01 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 2 | 7:01 PM – 7:58 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 3 | 7:58 PM – 8:54 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 4 | 8:54 PM – 9:51 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 5 | 9:51 PM – 10:48 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 6 | 10:48 PM – 11:45 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 7 | 11:45 PM – 12:42 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 8 | 12:42 AM – 1:39 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 9 | 1:39 AM – 2:36 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 10 | 2:36 AM – 3:33 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 11 | 3:33 AM – 4:30 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 12 | 4:30 AM – 5:27 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |