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🪐 Planetary Hora Today in Philadelphia, USA

29 July 2026 · Wednesday
Current Hora / वर्तमान होरा
♃
Jupiter Hora
गुरु होरा
9:22 AM – 10:34 AM
Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
✨ Most Auspicious
Ends in --:--
🌅 Sunrise 5:47 AM  ·  🌇 Sunset 8:09 PM
Best (Jupiter, Venus, Moon)
Good (Sun, Mercury)
Avoid (Mars, Saturn)

🪐 Today's 24-Hora Chart — Philadelphia

# Planet / ग्रह Start End Best For
☀ Day Horas (Sunrise to Sunset)
1 ☿ Mercury बुध 5:47 AM 6:59 AM Business, education, communication, writing
2 ☽ Moon चंद्र 6:59 AM 8:11 AM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
3 ♄ Saturn शनि 8:11 AM 9:22 AM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
4 ♃ Jupiter गुरु NOW 9:22 AM 10:34 AM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
5 ♂ Mars मंगल 10:34 AM 11:46 AM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
6 ☉ Sun सूर्य 11:46 AM 12:58 PM Government, authority, success, leadership
7 ♀ Venus शुक्र 12:58 PM 2:10 PM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
8 ☿ Mercury बुध 2:10 PM 3:22 PM Business, education, communication, writing
9 ☽ Moon चंद्र 3:22 PM 4:33 PM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
10 ♄ Saturn शनि 4:33 PM 5:45 PM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
11 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 5:45 PM 6:57 PM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
12 ♂ Mars मंगल 6:57 PM 8:09 PM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
🌙 Night Horas (Sunset to Next Sunrise)
13 ☉ Sun सूर्य 8:09 PM 8:57 PM Government, authority, success, leadership
14 ♀ Venus शुक्र 8:57 PM 9:45 PM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
15 ☿ Mercury बुध 9:45 PM 10:34 PM Business, education, communication, writing
16 ☽ Moon चंद्र 10:34 PM 11:22 PM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
17 ♄ Saturn शनि 11:22 PM 12:10 AM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
18 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 12:10 AM 12:59 AM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
19 ♂ Mars मंगल 12:59 AM 1:47 AM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
20 ☉ Sun सूर्य 1:47 AM 2:35 AM Government, authority, success, leadership
21 ♀ Venus शुक्र 2:35 AM 3:23 AM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
22 ☿ Mercury बुध 3:23 AM 4:12 AM Business, education, communication, writing
23 ☽ Moon चंद्र 4:12 AM 5:00 AM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
24 ♄ Saturn शनि 5:00 AM 5:48 AM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture

This Week's First Hora — Philadelphia

Day Date First Day Hora Sunrise
Wed (Today) 29 Jul ☿ Mercury 5:47 AM 🌅 5:47 AM
Thu 30 Jul ♃ Jupiter 5:48 AM 🌅 5:48 AM
Fri 31 Jul ♀ Venus 5:49 AM 🌅 5:49 AM
Sat 01 Aug ♄ Saturn 5:51 AM 🌅 5:51 AM
Sun 02 Aug ☉ Sun 5:52 AM 🌅 5:52 AM
Mon 03 Aug ☽ Moon 5:53 AM 🌅 5:53 AM
Tue 04 Aug ♂ Mars 5:55 AM 🌅 5:55 AM

Planet Hora Guide / ग्रह होरा मार्गदर्शिका

Hora timings are calculated from local sunrise. The sequence follows the ancient Chaldean order: Sun → Venus → Mercury → Moon → Saturn → Jupiter → Mars, repeating every 7 Horas. The day-lord's Hora always begins at sunrise.
Planet Nature Best Activities
♃ Jupiter गुरु ✨ Best Spiritual practice, education, meditation, ceremonies, charity, approaching elders
♀ Venus शुक्र ✨ Best Love, marriage, beauty, arts, luxury goods, creative projects, jewellery
☽ Moon चंद्र ✨ Best Travel, new ventures, public work, agriculture, meeting people, real estate
☉ Sun सूर्य ✅ Good Government work, authority matters, leadership, health treatments, gold buying
☿ Mercury बुध ✅ Good Business deals, writing, accounting, communication, learning, short travel
♂ Mars मंगल ⚠️ Bad Avoid new ventures; suitable for surgery, sports, buying property, courage tasks
♄ Saturn शनि ⚠️ Bad Avoid important starts; suitable for hard labour, agriculture, cleaning, repair work

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Also see: Choghadiya Philadelphia · Brahma Muhurat Philadelphia · Rahu Kaal Philadelphia · Full Panchang Philadelphia

About Hora / होरा के बारे में

What is Hora in Hindu astrology?
Hora (होरा) is a Vedic system of planetary hours where each day is divided into 24 time segments — 12 during the day (sunrise to sunset) and 12 at night (sunset to next sunrise). Each segment is ruled by one of the seven classical planets: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. The first Hora of the day is ruled by the planet that names the day — Sun on Sunday, Moon on Monday, and so on.
How is Hora calculated?
The day from sunrise to sunset is divided into 12 equal Horas. The night from sunset to next sunrise is divided into another 12 Horas. Hora durations vary by season since day and night lengths change throughout the year. The ruling planets follow the Chaldean sequence: Sun → Venus → Mercury → Moon → Saturn → Jupiter → Mars → repeat.
Which Hora is most auspicious?
Jupiter Hora (Guru Hora) is the most auspicious — ideal for starting spiritual activities, education, business expansion, and ceremonies. Venus Hora (Shukra Hora) is excellent for love, arts, beauty, and luxury. Moon Hora is best for travel, public dealings, and new ventures. Mercury Hora is good for business communication and education.
Which Hora should be avoided for new work?
Mars Hora (Mangal Hora) and Saturn Hora (Shani Hora) are generally inauspicious for starting new activities. During Mars Hora, avoid contracts and new partnerships. During Saturn Hora, expect delays and obstacles. However, Mars Hora is suitable for surgeries, buying property, and activities requiring courage and determination.
What is the difference between Hora and Choghadiya?
Hora is based on 24 planetary hours following the Chaldean sequence, used in both Vedic and Western astrology. Choghadiya is a Hindu system with 16 slots (8 day + 8 night) based on weekday rules. Hora gives planet-level guidance while Choghadiya categorizes into auspicious, neutral, and inauspicious periods.
What is Guru Hora (Jupiter Hour)?
Guru Hora is the planetary hour ruled by Jupiter (Brihaspati/Guru). It is considered the most auspicious Hora and occurs twice daily — once during the day and once at night. Guru Hora is ideal for prayers, starting education, approaching gurus or mentors, business expansion, and all important auspicious activities.
Does Hora time change by city?
Yes. All Hora timings are calculated from the local sunrise and sunset of your city. Since sunrise happens at different times in Mumbai, Dubai, Toronto, or Sydney, every Hora timing is unique to each city. VedKaal calculates based on the precise coordinates and timezone of your city.
What is the current Hora in Philadelphia today?
The current Hora in Philadelphia on 29 July 2026 is Jupiter Hora (9:22 AM – 10:34 AM). Jupiter Hora is ideal for: Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion.