Which Hora Now? (Hora Chart)
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The short answer: a hora is a time of about an hour, divided among the planets for day and night. There are 12 horas in the day and 12 in the night, 24 in all. In our calculation a day hora was 54 to 68 minutes and a night hora 52 to 67 minutes, so it is not exactly 60 minutes. The first hora belongs to the lord of that weekday. The order: Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. Choose the city above.
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How It Is Calculated
- Day and night were each split into 12 equal parts (horas).
- The first hora is of the weekday lord, then a fixed order follows.
- All times are shown in Indian Standard Time (IST).
For Astrologers: Classical Basis
If a house lord is in its own sign or an upachaya house, the work tends to succeed in that planet's weekday, hora or year.
— Source: Saravali, chapter 7, verse 5–6
How To Read Your Result · Which Hora Now?
| Result | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Hora now | Which planet’s hora is running now, and till when |
| Whole-day table | All 24 horas of day and night, with start and end times |
| Which for what work | What kinds of work are counted in tradition in each planet’s hora |
How A Hora Is Made · Which Hora Now?
The day (sunrise to sunset) is divided into 12 equal parts and the night (sunset to next sunrise) into 12 equal parts. Each part is a hora.
The first hora belongs to the lord of that weekday. After it the order runs: Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, and then again from the same.
Saravali (7.5–6) says that if the lord of the house concerned is in its own sign or in an upachaya, success comes in the weekday, hora, month or year of that planet. Source: Saravali, chapter 7, verse 5–6
So the rough way to use hora: try to begin a work in the hora of the planet that rules that work. This is a tradition, not a sure guarantee.
Our Count · Which Hora Now?
We found the length of the hora on the days of a full year for Bhopal. The day hora was 54 to 68 minutes and the night hora 52 to 67 minutes.
In winter the day is short, so the day hora is short and the night hora long. In summer the opposite.
The meaning: the simple rule "every hora exactly an hour" does not give the right time. See the right hora of your city and date from the tool.
Common Beliefs And The Truth · Which Hora Now?
| Common Belief | The Truth |
|---|---|
| Every hora is exactly 60 minutes | No. By sunrise and sunset it ranges from 52 to 68 minutes. |
| Hora surely gives the result | No. It is a tradition and gives only a tilt. |
| The hora changes at the same time in all cities | No. It is different in each city by sunrise. |
| The first hora is always the Sun’s | No. It is of the lord of that weekday; Sun on Sunday, Moon on Monday, and so on. |
What To Do Now: 5 Steps · Which Hora Now?
- Choose the city above.
- See the hora now.
- Choose the planet’s hora according to the work.
- Also see Rahu Kaal.
- For direct advice ask Pandit ji. The first pack is free.
For Astrologers: A Checklist · Which Hora Now?
- Hora: day 12 + night 12; the first hora of the weekday lord; order Su, Ve, Me, Mo, Sa, Ju, Ma. Source: Saravali, chapter 7, verse 5–6
- Saravali 7.5–6: if the house lord is in its own sign or an upachaya, success in the weekday-hora-month-year of that planet.
- Frequency (VedicDost count, Bhopal, full year): day hora 54–68 minutes; night hora 52–67 minutes.
Keep in Mind
This result shows a tilt in timing and planet positions, not a guarantee. Planets show direction; effort and good deeds take you forward. For health, money or legal matters, ask an expert.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is hora?
A part of day and night of about an hour, named for a planet.
How many horas are there?
12 in the day and 12 in the night, 24 in all.
How many minutes is a hora?
Day 54 to 68 and night 52 to 67 minutes.
Whose is the first hora?
The lord of that weekday.
What is the order of horas?
Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars.
Which hora for which work?
That of the planet the work belongs to. Like Mercury for study and trade, Jupiter for auspicious work.
Does hora give a sure result?
No. It is the tilt of tradition.
Will the hora change with the city?
Yes, by sunrise.
Difference between Rahu Kaal and hora?
Rahu Kaal is a fixed eighth of the day, hora is the running order of planets.
When does the night hora begin?
From sunset.
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