Day Horas (Sunrise to Sunset)
Sun
6:15 AM - 7:14 AM
Activities:
Leadership, Government work
Venus
7:14 AM - 8:13 AM
Activities:
Arts, Beauty
Mercury
8:13 AM - 9:12 AM
Activities:
Education, Communication
Moon
9:12 AM - 10:11 AM
Activities:
Travel, Water-related work
Saturn
10:11 AM - 11:10 AM
Activities:
Hard work, Discipline
Jupiter
11:10 AM - 12:09 PM
Activities:
Religious activities, Teaching
Mars
12:09 PM - 1:08 PM
Activities:
Sports, Surgery
Sun
1:08 PM - 2:07 PM
Activities:
Leadership, Government work
Venus
2:07 PM - 3:06 PM
Activities:
Arts, Beauty
Mercury
3:06 PM - 4:05 PM
Activities:
Education, Communication
Moon
4:05 PM - 5:04 PM
Activities:
Travel, Water-related work
Saturn
5:04 PM - 6:03 PM
Activities:
Hard work, Discipline
Night Horas (Sunset to Sunrise)
Jupiter
6:03 PM - 7:04 PM
Activities:
Religious activities, Teaching
Mars
7:04 PM - 8:05 PM
Activities:
Sports, Surgery
Sun
8:05 PM - 9:06 PM
Activities:
Leadership, Government work
Venus
9:06 PM - 10:07 PM
Activities:
Arts, Beauty
Mercury
10:07 PM - 11:08 PM
Activities:
Education, Communication
Moon
11:08 PM - 12:10 AM
Activities:
Travel, Water-related work
Saturn
12:10 AM - 1:11 AM
Activities:
Hard work, Discipline
Jupiter
1:11 AM - 2:12 AM
Activities:
Religious activities, Teaching
Mars
2:12 AM - 3:13 AM
Activities:
Sports, Surgery
Sun
3:13 AM - 4:14 AM
Activities:
Leadership, Government work
Venus
4:14 AM - 5:15 AM
Activities:
Arts, Beauty
Mercury
5:15 AM - 6:16 AM
Activities:
Education, Communication
The right time today for common tasks
Today's favourable horas for everyday work
Buying a vehicle
7:14 AM – 8:13 AM, 2:07 PM – 3:06 PM
Buying gold & jewellery
7:14 AM – 8:13 AM, 11:10 AM – 12:09 PM
Land & property work
12:09 PM – 1:08 PM
Business deals & transactions
8:13 AM – 9:12 AM, 3:06 PM – 4:05 PM
Puja or marriage proposal
11:10 AM – 12:09 PM
Starting a journey
9:12 AM – 10:11 AM, 4:05 PM – 5:04 PM
Government work & applications
6:15 AM – 7:14 AM, 1:08 PM – 2:07 PM
Tomorrow's auspicious horas
Jupiter 8:14 AM–9:12 AM, Venus 11:10 AM–12:09 PM, Mercury 12:09 PM–1:08 PM
Change the date above to see tomorrow's full hora table.
What is the Hora Chakra
The Hora Chakra divides day and night into 24 parts, each ruled by one of seven planets — Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn. Work aligned with the ruling planet of the hour is believed to flow more smoothly and bear better results.
How horas are calculated
A hora is derived like this:
- Take the length of the day (sunset − sunrise).
- Take the length of the night (next sunrise − sunset).
- Divide the day into 12 equal parts and the night into 12.
- The planetary order is: Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars.
- Starting from sunrise, this order repeats through all 24 horas.
Why hora matters
- Each planet carries its own distinct influence
- Working in the right planet's hour makes the work easier
- You draw on the strength of the ruling planet
- It gives everyday tasks a simple timing framework
Work by planet
- Sun: government work, leadership, matters of the father
- Moon: matters of the mother, travel, emotional conversations
- Mars: physical tasks, land purchase, competition
- Mercury: business, study, negotiation
- Jupiter: puja, marriage matters, meeting teachers
- Venus: love, the arts, music, entertainment
- Saturn: long projects, hard labour, matters of justice
Keep in mind
- Avoid work that runs against the nature of the ruling planet
- Do not begin auspicious work (weddings and the like) in Saturn's hora
- Defer peace-making and reconciliation during Mars's hora
Quick points to remember
- The hora cycle begins at sunrise.
- Each hora is ruled by one planet.
- Pick the window that matches your task.
- Use the ruling planet's strength to your advantage.
- Day horas and night horas run separately.
Further reading
Brihat Jataka — Varahamihira • Jyotisha Ratnamala — Kalyana Varma • B. V. Raman — Hora • Kalaprakashika
Hora is one layer of timing; consult the other limbs of the panchang for a fuller picture.