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🪐 Planetary Hora Today in Washington DC, USA

03 October 2026 · Saturday
Next Auspicious Hora
♃
Jupiter Hora
गुरु होरा
8:16 AM – 9:15 AM
Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
⏳ Starts in --:--
🌅 Sunrise 7:18 AM  ·  🌇 Sunset 7:01 PM
Best (Jupiter, Venus, Moon)
Good (Sun, Mercury)
Avoid (Mars, Saturn)

🪐 Today's 24-Hora Chart — Washington DC

✅ Next auspicious hora: Jupiter Hora starts at 8:16 AM — Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
# Planet / ग्रह Start End Best For
☀ Day Horas (Sunrise to Sunset)
1 ♄ Saturn शनि 7:18 AM 8:16 AM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
2 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 8:16 AM 9:15 AM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
3 ♂ Mars मंगल 9:15 AM 10:14 AM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
4 ☉ Sun सूर्य 10:14 AM 11:12 AM Government, authority, success, leadership
5 ♀ Venus शुक्र 11:12 AM 12:11 PM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
6 ☿ Mercury बुध 12:11 PM 1:10 PM Business, education, communication, writing
7 ☽ Moon चंद्र 1:10 PM 2:08 PM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
8 ♄ Saturn शनि 2:08 PM 3:07 PM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
9 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 3:07 PM 4:05 PM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
10 ♂ Mars मंगल 4:05 PM 5:04 PM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
11 ☉ Sun सूर्य 5:04 PM 6:03 PM Government, authority, success, leadership
12 ♀ Venus शुक्र 6:03 PM 7:01 PM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
🌙 Night Horas (Sunset to Next Sunrise)
13 ☿ Mercury बुध 7:01 PM 8:03 PM Business, education, communication, writing
14 ☽ Moon चंद्र 8:03 PM 9:04 PM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
15 ♄ Saturn शनि 9:04 PM 10:06 PM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
16 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 10:06 PM 11:07 PM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
17 ♂ Mars मंगल 11:07 PM 12:09 AM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals
18 ☉ Sun सूर्य 12:09 AM 1:10 AM Government, authority, success, leadership
19 ♀ Venus शुक्र 1:10 AM 2:12 AM Love, beauty, arts, luxury, relationships
20 ☿ Mercury बुध 2:12 AM 3:13 AM Business, education, communication, writing
21 ☽ Moon चंद्र 3:13 AM 4:15 AM Travel, public dealings, emotions, new ventures
22 ♄ Saturn शनि 4:15 AM 5:16 AM Hard work, delays, discipline, agriculture
23 ♃ Jupiter गुरु 5:16 AM 6:17 AM Wisdom, wealth, spirituality, expansion
24 ♂ Mars मंगल 6:17 AM 7:19 AM Courage, surgery, conflict, property deals

This Week's First Hora — Washington DC

Day Date First Day Hora Sunrise
Sat (Today) 03 Oct ♄ Saturn 7:18 AM 🌅 7:18 AM
Sun 04 Oct ☉ Sun 7:19 AM 🌅 7:19 AM
Mon 05 Oct ☽ Moon 7:20 AM 🌅 7:20 AM
Tue 06 Oct ♂ Mars 7:21 AM 🌅 7:21 AM
Wed 07 Oct ☿ Mercury 7:22 AM 🌅 7:22 AM
Thu 08 Oct ♃ Jupiter 7:23 AM 🌅 7:23 AM
Fri 09 Oct ♀ Venus 7:24 AM 🌅 7:24 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 Washington DC · Brahma Muhurat Washington DC · Rahu Kaal Washington DC · Full Panchang Washington DC

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.