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Planetary Hours in Dar es Salaam Today

Monday, March 2, 2026

Tanzania · 6.7924°S, 39.2083°E

Sunrise

☀️ 6:29 AM

Sunset

🌅 6:43 PM

Day Ruler

Moon

Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

At 6°S near the equator, Dar es Salaam enjoys remarkably stable planetary hours year-round, with the Swahili coast's clear tropical skies providing excellent conditions for celestial observation.

Current Planetary Hour

Sun·10:34 AM 11:35 AMDaytime
Good for: Leadership, success, vitality, authority
Avoid: Humility, staying in the background, passive activities

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Moon6:29 AM7:31 AM
2Saturn7:31 AM8:32 AM
3Jupiter8:32 AM9:33 AM
4Mars9:33 AM10:34 AM
5SunNow10:34 AM11:35 AM
6Venus11:35 AM12:36 PM
7Mercury12:36 PM1:38 PM
8Moon1:38 PM2:39 PM
9Saturn2:39 PM3:40 PM
10Jupiter3:40 PM4:41 PM
11Mars4:41 PM5:42 PM
12Sun5:42 PM6:43 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Venus6:43 PM7:42 PM
2Mercury7:42 PM8:41 PM
3Moon8:41 PM9:40 PM
4Saturn9:40 PM10:39 PM
5Jupiter10:39 PM11:38 PM
6Mars11:38 PM12:36 AM
7Sun12:36 AM1:35 AM
8Venus1:35 AM2:34 AM
9Mercury2:34 AM3:33 AM
10Moon3:33 AM4:32 AM
11Saturn4:32 AM5:31 AM
12Jupiter5:31 AM6:29 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Dar es Salaam today?

Today, planetary hours in Dar es Salaam begin at sunrise (6:29 AM) and are ruled by Moon. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 61 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 59 minutes.

What planet rules today in Dar es Salaam?

The day ruler in Dar es Salaam today is Moon. 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 Dar es Salaam?

Planetary hours for Dar es Salaam are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (6.7924°S, 39.2083°E) and timezone (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam). 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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