Planetary Hours in Cape Town Today
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
South Africa · 33.9249°S, 18.4241°E
Sunrise
☀️ 7:31 AM
Sunset
🌅 6:14 PM
Day Ruler
♂ Mars
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
At 33°S in the Southern Hemisphere, Cape Town's planetary hours mirror those of cities at similar northern latitudes but in reverse, with its longest daytime hours during the December solstice.
Current Planetary Hour
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 7:31 AM – 8:24 AM |
| 2 | ☉Sun | 8:24 AM – 9:18 AM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 9:18 AM – 10:12 AM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 10:12 AM – 11:05 AM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 11:05 AM – 11:59 AM |
| 6 | ♄Saturn | 11:59 AM – 12:52 PM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 12:52 PM – 1:46 PM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 1:46 PM – 2:40 PM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 2:40 PM – 3:33 PM |
| 10 | ♀VenusNow | 3:33 PM – 4:27 PM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 4:27 PM – 5:21 PM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 5:21 PM – 6:14 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♄Saturn | 6:14 PM – 7:20 PM |
| 2 | ♃Jupiter | 7:20 PM – 8:27 PM |
| 3 | ♂Mars | 8:27 PM – 9:33 PM |
| 4 | ☉Sun | 9:33 PM – 10:39 PM |
| 5 | ♀Venus | 10:39 PM – 11:46 PM |
| 6 | ☿Mercury | 11:46 PM – 12:52 AM |
| 7 | ☽Moon | 12:52 AM – 1:58 AM |
| 8 | ♄Saturn | 1:58 AM – 3:05 AM |
| 9 | ♃Jupiter | 3:05 AM – 4:11 AM |
| 10 | ♂Mars | 4:11 AM – 5:17 AM |
| 11 | ☉Sun | 5:17 AM – 6:23 AM |
| 12 | ♀Venus | 6:23 AM – 7:30 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in Cape Town today?
Today, planetary hours in Cape Town begin at sunrise (7:31 AM) and are ruled by Mars. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 54 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 66 minutes.
What planet rules today in Cape Town?
The day ruler in Cape Town today is Mars. 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 Cape Town?
Planetary hours for Cape Town are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (33.9249°S, 18.4241°E) and timezone (Africa/Johannesburg). 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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