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Planetary Hours in Chicago Today

Sunday, March 22, 2026

United States · 41.8781°N, 87.6298°W

Sunrise

☀️ 6:51 AM

Sunset

🌅 7:05 PM

Day Ruler

Sun

Timezone: America/Chicago

Chicago at 41°N experiences wide seasonal variation — summer daytime planetary hours last over 70 minutes while winter ones compress to around 45 minutes.

Current Planetary Hour

Sun·6:51 AM 7:52 AMDaytime
Good for: Leadership, success, vitality, authority
Avoid: Humility, staying in the background, passive activities

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1SunNow6:51 AM7:52 AM
2Venus7:52 AM8:54 AM
3Mercury8:54 AM9:55 AM
4Moon9:55 AM10:56 AM
5Saturn10:56 AM11:57 AM
6Jupiter11:57 AM12:58 PM
7Mars12:58 PM1:59 PM
8Sun1:59 PM3:00 PM
9Venus3:00 PM4:02 PM
10Mercury4:02 PM5:03 PM
11Moon5:03 PM6:04 PM
12Saturn6:04 PM7:05 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Jupiter7:05 PM8:04 PM
2Mars8:04 PM9:02 PM
3Sun9:02 PM10:01 PM
4Venus10:01 PM11:00 PM
5Mercury11:00 PM11:59 PM
6Moon11:59 PM12:57 AM
7Saturn12:57 AM1:56 AM
8Jupiter1:56 AM2:55 AM
9Mars2:55 AM3:53 AM
10Sun3:53 AM4:52 AM
11Venus4:52 AM5:51 AM
12Mercury5:51 AM6:50 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Chicago today?

Today, planetary hours in Chicago begin at sunrise (6:51 AM) and are ruled by Sun. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 61 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 59 minutes.

What planet rules today in Chicago?

The day ruler in Chicago today is Sun. 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 Chicago?

Planetary hours for Chicago are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (41.8781°N, 87.6298°W) and timezone (America/Chicago). 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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