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Planetary Hours in Johannesburg Today

Thursday, June 11, 2026

South Africa · 26.2041°S, 28.0473°E

Sunrise

☀️ 6:53 AM

Sunset

🌅 5:24 PM

Day Ruler

Jupiter

Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

In the Southern Hemisphere at 26°S, Johannesburg's planetary hours follow reversed seasonal patterns — longest daytime hours occur during December and January.

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Jupiter6:53 AM7:45 AM
2Mars7:45 AM8:38 AM
3Sun8:38 AM9:30 AM
4Venus9:30 AM10:23 AM
5Mercury10:23 AM11:16 AM
6Moon11:16 AM12:08 PM
7Saturn12:08 PM1:01 PM
8Jupiter1:01 PM1:54 PM
9Mars1:54 PM2:46 PM
10Sun2:46 PM3:39 PM
11Venus3:39 PM4:31 PM
12Mercury4:31 PM5:24 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Moon5:24 PM6:31 PM
2Saturn6:31 PM7:39 PM
3Jupiter7:39 PM8:46 PM
4Mars8:46 PM9:54 PM
5Sun9:54 PM11:01 PM
6Venus11:01 PM12:08 AM
7Mercury12:08 AM1:16 AM
8Moon1:16 AM2:23 AM
9Saturn2:23 AM3:31 AM
10Jupiter3:31 AM4:38 AM
11Mars4:38 AM5:46 AM
12Sun5:46 AM6:53 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Johannesburg today?

Today, planetary hours in Johannesburg begin at sunrise (6:53 AM) and are ruled by Jupiter. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 53 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 67 minutes.

What planet rules today in Johannesburg?

The day ruler in Johannesburg today is Jupiter. 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 Johannesburg?

Planetary hours for Johannesburg are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (26.2041°S, 28.0473°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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