Planetary Hours in Edinburgh Today
Friday, May 1, 2026
United Kingdom · 55.9533°N, 3.1883°W
Sunrise
☀️ 5:30 AM
Sunset
🌅 8:51 PM
Day Ruler
♀ Venus
Timezone: Europe/London
At 55°N, Edinburgh's high latitude creates dramatic seasonal planetary hour extremes, and Scotland's Celtic astronomical heritage includes sites like Callanish that tracked planetary movements.
Current Planetary Hour
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♀Venus | 5:30 AM – 6:47 AM |
| 2 | ☿Mercury | 6:47 AM – 8:04 AM |
| 3 | ☽Moon | 8:04 AM – 9:20 AM |
| 4 | ♄Saturn | 9:20 AM – 10:37 AM |
| 5 | ♃Jupiter | 10:37 AM – 11:54 AM |
| 6 | ♂Mars | 11:54 AM – 1:11 PM |
| 7 | ☉Sun | 1:11 PM – 2:27 PM |
| 8 | ♀Venus | 2:27 PM – 3:44 PM |
| 9 | ☿Mercury | 3:44 PM – 5:01 PM |
| 10 | ☽Moon | 5:01 PM – 6:18 PM |
| 11 | ♄Saturn | 6:18 PM – 7:34 PM |
| 12 | ♃Jupiter | 7:34 PM – 8:51 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 8:51 PM – 9:34 PM |
| 2 | ☉SunNow | 9:34 PM – 10:17 PM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 10:17 PM – 11:00 PM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 11:00 PM – 11:43 PM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 11:43 PM – 12:26 AM |
| 6 | ♄Saturn | 12:26 AM – 1:09 AM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 1:09 AM – 1:53 AM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 1:53 AM – 2:36 AM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 2:36 AM – 3:19 AM |
| 10 | ♀Venus | 3:19 AM – 4:02 AM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 4:02 AM – 4:45 AM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 4:45 AM – 5:28 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in Edinburgh today?
Today, planetary hours in Edinburgh begin at sunrise (5:30 AM) and are ruled by Venus. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 77 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 43 minutes.
What planet rules today in Edinburgh?
The day ruler in Edinburgh today is Venus. 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 Edinburgh?
Planetary hours for Edinburgh are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (55.9533°N, 3.1883°W) and timezone (Europe/London). 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.
Planetary Hours in Other Cities
Want to calculate planetary hours for a custom location?
Open Full Calculator