Hora for Edinburgh Today
2026-04-04 · Sunrise 6:35 AM · Sunset 7:56 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 | 6:35 AM – 7:42 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 2 | 7:42 AM – 8:49 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 3 | 8:49 AM – 9:56 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 4 | 9:56 AM – 11:02 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 5 | 11:02 AM – 12:09 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 6 | 12:09 PM – 1:16 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 7 | 1:16 PM – 2:23 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 8 | 2:23 PM – 3:29 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 9 | 3:29 PM – 4:36 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 10 | 4:36 PM – 5:43 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 11 | 5:43 PM – 6:50 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 12 | 6:50 PM – 7:56 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:56 PM – 8:50 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 2 | 8:50 PM – 9:43 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 3 | 9:43 PM – 10:36 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 4 | 10:36 PM – 11:29 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 5 | 11:29 PM – 12:23 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 6 | 12:23 AM – 1:16 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 7 | 1:16 AM – 2:09 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 8 | 2:09 AM – 3:02 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 9 | 3:02 AM – 3:56 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 10 | 3:56 AM – 4:49 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 11 | 4:49 AM – 5:42 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 12 | 5:42 AM – 6:35 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |