Planetary hours: İstanbul, Türkiye
Each hour of the day is ruled by one of the seven classical planets. Choosing the hour of the planet that suits your task is one of the oldest timing methods in astrology: Venus for a date, Mercury for a contract, Jupiter for asking for a raise.
Now: the hour of Sun
Until 23:38. Being seen: presenting yourself, talking to people in charge, asking for recognition, anything that needs confidence and energy.
Thursday, 12 November 2026 · Day ruler: ♃ Jupiter
Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 17:48 · Next sunrise 07:48. A day hour lasts 50 minutes, a night hour 70 minutes. Times are local time in İstanbul, Türkiye.
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jupiter | 07:47–08:37 |
| 2 | Mars | 08:37–09:27 |
| 3 | Sun | 09:27–10:17 |
| 4 | Venus | 10:17–11:07 |
| 5 | Mercury | 11:07–11:57 |
| 6 | Moon | 11:57–12:48 |
| 7 | Saturn | 12:48–13:38 |
| 8 | Jupiter | 13:38–14:28 |
| 9 | Mars | 14:28–15:18 |
| 10 | Sun | 15:18–16:08 |
| 11 | Venus | 16:08–16:58 |
| 12 | Mercury | 16:58–17:48 |
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon | 17:48–18:58 |
| 2 | Saturn | 18:58–20:08 |
| 3 | Jupiter | 20:08–21:18 |
| 4 | Mars | 21:18–22:28 |
| 5 | Sun | 22:28–23:38 |
| 6 | Venus | 23:38–00:48 |
| 7 | Mercury | 00:48–01:58 |
| 8 | Moon | 01:58–03:08 |
| 9 | Saturn | 03:08–04:18 |
| 10 | Jupiter | 04:18–05:28 |
| 11 | Mars | 05:28–06:38 |
| 12 | Sun | 06:38–07:48 |
What each planetary hour is good for
- Saturn
- Discipline and long-term planning, tidying up, finishing and ending things. Not the best hour for new beginnings.
- Jupiter
- Growth and opportunity, money matters, legal questions, education and travel, asking for a favour.
- Mars
- Physical effort and sport, tasks that need courage, tackling what you have put off. Not a good hour for arguments.
- Sun
- Being seen: presenting yourself, talking to people in charge, asking for recognition, anything that needs confidence and energy.
- Venus
- Love and friendship, meeting people, art and beauty, shopping for pleasure, making peace.
- Mercury
- Writing, messages and calls, paperwork and contracts, studying, short trips, buying and selling.
- Moon
- Home and family, caring for yourself and others, everyday chores, heart-to-heart talks, anything to do with the public.
How planetary hours are calculated
Planetary hours are not clock hours. The time from sunrise to sunset is divided into twelve equal day hours, and the time from sunset to the next sunrise into twelve night hours. In summer the day hours are long and the night hours short; in winter it is the other way round. Only at the equinoxes are all the hours close to 60 minutes.
The first hour after sunrise belongs to the planet that rules the day: the Sun on Sunday, the Moon on Monday, Mars on Tuesday, Mercury on Wednesday, Jupiter on Thursday, Venus on Friday and Saturn on Saturday. The following hours go in the Chaldean order, from the slowest planet to the fastest: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, the Sun, Venus, Mercury, the Moon. The planetary day lasts until the next sunrise, so the hours before dawn still belong to the previous day.
For an important start, look at the rest of the sky as well: avoid the hours when the Moon is void of course, and check the retrograde calendar.