? Planetary Hours

Calculate the traditional Chaldean planetary hours for any date and place — know which planet rules the current hour for electional timing.

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Overview

Planetary hours divide the day and night into 12 unequal segments, each ruled by a planet in Chaldean order: - 12 daytime hours (sunrise to sunset) - 12 nighttime hours (sunset to next sunrise) - Each hour ruled by: Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon (repeating) - Day ruler determined by the day of the week - Current hour clearly highlighted - Exact sunrise and sunset times for your location - Navigate between days - Essential for electional astrology and magical timing - Hour lengths vary by season and latitude

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