Skip to content
  1. Home
  2. /Cities
  3. /Lagos

Planetary Hours in Lagos Today

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Nigeria · 6.5244°N, 3.3792°E

Sunrise

☀️ 6:42 AM

Sunset

🌅 7:03 PM

Day Ruler

Mars

Timezone: Africa/Lagos

Sitting just 6°N of the equator, Lagos has remarkably stable planetary hour durations throughout the year, making it one of the most consistent locations for planetary timing.

Current Planetary Hour

Mercury·9:47 AM 10:49 AMDaytime
Good for: Communication, learning, writing, trade, travel
Avoid: Silence, isolation, physical labor

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Mars6:42 AM7:44 AM
2Sun7:44 AM8:45 AM
3Venus8:45 AM9:47 AM
4MercuryNow9:47 AM10:49 AM
5Moon10:49 AM11:51 AM
6Saturn11:51 AM12:53 PM
7Jupiter12:53 PM1:54 PM
8Mars1:54 PM2:56 PM
9Sun2:56 PM3:58 PM
10Venus3:58 PM5:00 PM
11Mercury5:00 PM6:01 PM
12Moon6:01 PM7:03 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Saturn7:03 PM8:01 PM
2Jupiter8:01 PM9:00 PM
3Mars9:00 PM9:58 PM
4Sun9:58 PM10:56 PM
5Venus10:56 PM11:54 PM
6Mercury11:54 PM12:53 AM
7Moon12:53 AM1:51 AM
8Saturn1:51 AM2:49 AM
9Jupiter2:49 AM3:47 AM
10Mars3:47 AM4:45 AM
11Sun4:45 AM5:44 AM
12Venus5:44 AM6:42 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Lagos today?

Today, planetary hours in Lagos begin at sunrise (6:42 AM) and are ruled by Mars. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 62 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 58 minutes.

What planet rules today in Lagos?

The day ruler in Lagos today is Mars. 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 Lagos?

Planetary hours for Lagos are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (6.5244°N, 3.3792°E) and timezone (Africa/Lagos). 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.

Want to calculate planetary hours for a custom location?

Open Full Calculator