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Planetary Hours in Cairo Today

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Egypt · 30.0444°N, 31.2357°E

Sunrise

☀️ 5:34 AM

Sunset

🌅 6:20 PM

Day Ruler

Saturn

Timezone: Africa/Cairo

Cairo at 30°N carries a rich legacy of ancient Egyptian astronomy and astrology, with moderate seasonal planetary hour variation under its clear desert skies.

Current Planetary Hour

Mercury·6:20 PM 7:16 PMNighttime
Good for: Communication, learning, writing, trade, travel
Avoid: Silence, isolation, physical labor

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Saturn5:34 AM6:38 AM
2Jupiter6:38 AM7:41 AM
3Mars7:41 AM8:45 AM
4Sun8:45 AM9:49 AM
5Venus9:49 AM10:53 AM
6Mercury10:53 AM11:57 AM
7Moon11:57 AM1:01 PM
8Saturn1:01 PM2:04 PM
9Jupiter2:04 PM3:08 PM
10Mars3:08 PM4:12 PM
11Sun4:12 PM5:16 PM
12Venus5:16 PM6:20 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1MercuryNow6:20 PM7:16 PM
2Moon7:16 PM8:12 PM
3Saturn8:12 PM9:08 PM
4Jupiter9:08 PM10:04 PM
5Mars10:04 PM11:00 PM
6Sun11:00 PM11:56 PM
7Venus11:56 PM12:52 AM
8Mercury12:52 AM1:48 AM
9Moon1:48 AM2:44 AM
10Saturn2:44 AM3:40 AM
11Jupiter3:40 AM4:36 AM
12Mars4:36 AM5:33 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Cairo today?

Today, planetary hours in Cairo begin at sunrise (5:34 AM) and are ruled by Saturn. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 64 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 56 minutes.

What planet rules today in Cairo?

The day ruler in Cairo today is Saturn. The day ruler is the planet that governs the first planetary hour after sunrise. In the Chaldean order, each day of the week is ruled by a specific planet: Sun (Sunday), Moon (Monday), Mars (Tuesday), Mercury (Wednesday), Jupiter (Thursday), Venus (Friday), and Saturn (Saturday).

How are planetary hours calculated for Cairo?

Planetary hours for Cairo are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (30.0444°N, 31.2357°E) and timezone (Africa/Cairo). The time between sunrise and sunset is divided into 12 equal daytime planetary hours, and the time between sunset and the next sunrise is divided into 12 equal nighttime hours. Each hour is assigned a planet following the Chaldean order.

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