Hora for Madurai Today
2026-04-06 · Sunrise 6:12 AM · Sunset 6:27 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 | 6:12 AM – 7:13 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 2 | 7:13 AM – 8:14 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 3 | 8:14 AM – 9:16 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 4 | 9:16 AM – 10:17 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 5 | 10:17 AM – 11:18 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 6 | 11:18 AM – 12:20 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 7 | 12:20 PM – 1:21 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 8 | 1:21 PM – 2:22 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 9 | 2:22 PM – 3:24 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 10 | 3:24 PM – 4:25 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 11 | 4:25 PM – 5:26 PM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 12 | 5:26 PM – 6:28 PM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
🌙 Night Hora (12 periods)
| # | Time | Ruling Planet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:27 PM – 7:26 PM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 2 | 7:26 PM – 8:25 PM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 3 | 8:25 PM – 9:23 PM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 4 | 9:23 PM – 10:22 PM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 5 | 10:22 PM – 11:21 PM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |
| 6 | 11:21 PM – 12:19 AM | ♄ Saturn (शनि) |
| 7 | 12:19 AM – 1:18 AM | ♃ Jupiter (गुरु) |
| 8 | 1:18 AM – 2:17 AM | ♂️ Mars (मंगल) |
| 9 | 2:17 AM – 3:15 AM | ☀️ Sun (सूर्य) |
| 10 | 3:15 AM – 4:14 AM | ♀️ Venus (शुक्र) |
| 11 | 4:14 AM – 5:13 AM | ☿️ Mercury (बुध) |
| 12 | 5:13 AM – 6:11 AM | 🌙 Moon (चंद्र) |