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Planetary Hours in Melbourne Today

Friday, May 22, 2026

Australia · 37.8136°S, 144.9631°E

Sunrise

☀️ 7:20 AM

Sunset

🌅 5:16 PM

Day Ruler

Venus

Timezone: Australia/Melbourne

Melbourne at 37°S in the Southern Hemisphere experiences reversed seasonal planetary hours from similar northern latitudes, with its longest daytime hours occurring around the December solstice.

Current Planetary Hour

Venus·7:20 AM 8:09 AMDaytime
Good for: Love, beauty, art, social activities, pleasure
Avoid: Conflict, hard work, isolation

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1VenusNow7:20 AM8:09 AM
2Mercury8:09 AM8:59 AM
3Moon8:59 AM9:49 AM
4Saturn9:49 AM10:38 AM
5Jupiter10:38 AM11:28 AM
6Mars11:28 AM12:18 PM
7Sun12:18 PM1:07 PM
8Venus1:07 PM1:57 PM
9Mercury1:57 PM2:47 PM
10Moon2:47 PM3:36 PM
11Saturn3:36 PM4:26 PM
12Jupiter4:26 PM5:16 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Mars5:16 PM6:26 PM
2Sun6:26 PM7:37 PM
3Venus7:37 PM8:47 PM
4Mercury8:47 PM9:57 PM
5Moon9:57 PM11:08 PM
6Saturn11:08 PM12:18 AM
7Jupiter12:18 AM1:29 AM
8Mars1:29 AM2:39 AM
9Sun2:39 AM3:49 AM
10Venus3:49 AM5:00 AM
11Mercury5:00 AM6:10 AM
12Moon6:10 AM7:20 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Melbourne today?

Today, planetary hours in Melbourne begin at sunrise (7:20 AM) and are ruled by Venus. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 50 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 70 minutes.

What planet rules today in Melbourne?

The day ruler in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

Planetary hours for Melbourne are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (37.8136°S, 144.9631°E) and timezone (Australia/Melbourne). 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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