Hora Today — 24 Planetary Hoursहोरा मुहूर्त
Reviewed by Pt. Deep Narayan Mishra, Consulting Astrologer · Last reviewed 24 May 2026 · How we compute this
A hora is one of 24 planetary hours that divide the daylight (sunrise → sunset) and the night (sunset → next sunrise) into twelve equal segments each. Every hora is ruled by one of the seven classical planets — and inherits that planet's natural karakatva (what it is good for). Get today's full 24-hora live table for any place below.
The seven horas — what each planet is good for
Each hora carries the natural karakatvas (significations) of its ruling planet, as enumerated by Varahamihira in Brihat Jataka 2.5–2.11. The summary below distils those classical attributions.
- Sunसूर्य(Surya)Approaching superiors, government work, exams, public appearances, anything requiring courage or a show of authority.Brihat Jataka 2.5
- Moonचन्द्र(Chandra)Travel (especially by water), meeting women, family matters, new clothes, dairy, anything involving the mind or emotions.Brihat Jataka 2.6
- Marsमंगल(Mangal)Surgery, sport, debate, legal disputes, anything requiring force or competitive edge. Avoid for marriage or new beginnings.Brihat Jataka 2.7
- Mercuryबुध(Budha)Study, writing, contracts, trade, accounts, sending important communication, dealings with intermediaries.Brihat Jataka 2.8
- Jupiterगुरु(Guru)Religious work, teaching and learning, marriage talks, charity, dealing with elders, starting auspicious ventures.Brihat Jataka 2.9
- Venusशुक्र(Shukra)Love and romance, arts, music, purchases of luxuries (jewellery, vehicles), beautification, social events.Brihat Jataka 2.10
- Saturnशनि(Shani)Hard or slow work, farming, mining, dealings with elders or labour, foundational tasks. Avoid for new starts or celebrations.Brihat Jataka 2.11
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How to use it
- Pick a date and place: Enter the date and city. We resolve the city's coordinates and timezone server-side.
- Show today's horas: Submit the form. We compute sunrise and sunset live, split day and night into 12 equal horas each, and stamp each with its ruling planet.
- Use the current hora: The current hora is highlighted with a live countdown to the next one. Match the planet to your task using the 'good for' column.
Frequently asked
What is a hora?
A hora is a planetary hour — a division of the day or night ruled by one of the seven classical planets. The day from sunrise to sunset is divided into 12 equal horas, and the night from sunset to next sunrise into another 12, for 24 horas in all. Each carries the qualities (karakatva) of its ruling planet.
How is the hora sequence chosen?
The very first hora of every day — the one beginning at sunrise — is always ruled by the lord of that weekday. Sunday begins with the Sun, Monday with the Moon, Tuesday with Mars, and so on. After that, the planets follow a fixed reverse-Chaldean order — Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon — and cycle through all 24 horas of the day-night.
How are horas different from Choghadiya?
Choghadiya divides each day and night into 8 equal parts (16 total), while horas divide each into 12 equal parts (24 total). Choghadiya assigns one of seven named auspicious qualities; horas instead identify the ruling planet and its natural karakatvas (what it is good for). Practitioners often consult both — Choghadiya for a quick auspicious/inauspicious label, horas for a more granular planetary alignment to the task at hand.
Why are day horas longer than night horas (or vice versa)?
Because horas are defined by the actual length of daylight and night, not by clock hours. In summer the daylight stretches longer, so each daytime hora is more than 60 minutes; in winter daytime horas shrink and nighttime ones expand. Near the equator the two stay close; at high latitudes the difference is large.
Which hora should I pick for a new venture?
Classically, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus and Moon horas are favoured for new starts, learning, marriage talks and auspicious work. Sun is preferred for authority and government matters. Mars and Saturn are usually avoided for new beginnings — Mars for anything peaceful, Saturn for anything joyful — though both are useful for hard, disciplined or competitive work.
Is hora the same as a regular clock hour?
No. A clock hour is a fixed 60 minutes; a hora is one-twelfth of the day or one-twelfth of the night, so its length changes with the season and latitude. On the equinox at the equator a hora is almost exactly 60 minutes; everywhere else it is not.
Can I use hora alone to decide an important muhurta?
For everyday timing (when to send an email, when to start a meeting, when to leave on a trip) hora is the simplest classical anchor. For major events like marriage, gruha-pravesha or foundation-laying, classical sources expect a full muhurta — tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, vara and the planets — not a hora alone.
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