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Planetary Hours in Edinburgh Today

Sunday, March 22, 2026

United Kingdom · 55.9533°N, 3.1883°W

Sunrise

☀️ 6:11 AM

Sunset

🌅 6:30 PM

Day Ruler

Sun

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

Venus·2:24 PM 3:25 PMDaytime
Good for: Love, beauty, art, social activities, pleasure
Avoid: Conflict, hard work, isolation

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Sun6:11 AM7:13 AM
2Venus7:13 AM8:14 AM
3Mercury8:14 AM9:16 AM
4Moon9:16 AM10:17 AM
5Saturn10:17 AM11:19 AM
6Jupiter11:19 AM12:20 PM
7Mars12:20 PM1:22 PM
8Sun1:22 PM2:24 PM
9VenusNow2:24 PM3:25 PM
10Mercury3:25 PM4:27 PM
11Moon4:27 PM5:28 PM
12Saturn5:28 PM6:30 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Jupiter6:30 PM7:28 PM
2Mars7:28 PM8:26 PM
3Sun8:26 PM9:24 PM
4Venus9:24 PM10:23 PM
5Mercury10:23 PM11:21 PM
6Moon11:21 PM12:19 AM
7Saturn12:19 AM1:17 AM
8Jupiter1:17 AM2:16 AM
9Mars2:16 AM3:14 AM
10Sun3:14 AM4:12 AM
11Venus4:12 AM5:10 AM
12Mercury5:10 AM6:08 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Edinburgh today?

Today, planetary hours in Edinburgh begin at sunrise (6:11 AM) and are ruled by Sun. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 62 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 58 minutes.

What planet rules today in Edinburgh?

The day ruler in Edinburgh 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 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.

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