Planetary Hours in Quito Today
Friday, May 1, 2026
Ecuador · 0.1807°S, 78.4678°W
Sunrise
☀️ 6:08 AM
Sunset
🌅 6:15 PM
Day Ruler
♀ Venus
Timezone: America/Guayaquil
Virtually on the equator at 0.1°S, Quito has the most uniform planetary hours of any capital city — daytime and nighttime hours are almost exactly 60 minutes every single day.
Current Planetary Hour
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♀Venus | 6:08 AM – 7:09 AM |
| 2 | ☿Mercury | 7:09 AM – 8:10 AM |
| 3 | ☽Moon | 8:10 AM – 9:10 AM |
| 4 | ♄Saturn | 9:10 AM – 10:11 AM |
| 5 | ♃Jupiter | 10:11 AM – 11:11 AM |
| 6 | ♂Mars | 11:11 AM – 12:12 PM |
| 7 | ☉Sun | 12:12 PM – 1:12 PM |
| 8 | ♀VenusNow | 1:12 PM – 2:13 PM |
| 9 | ☿Mercury | 2:13 PM – 3:13 PM |
| 10 | ☽Moon | 3:13 PM – 4:14 PM |
| 11 | ♄Saturn | 4:14 PM – 5:14 PM |
| 12 | ♃Jupiter | 5:14 PM – 6:15 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 6:15 PM – 7:14 PM |
| 2 | ☉Sun | 7:14 PM – 8:14 PM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 8:14 PM – 9:13 PM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 9:13 PM – 10:13 PM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 10:13 PM – 11:12 PM |
| 6 | ♄Saturn | 11:12 PM – 12:12 AM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 12:12 AM – 1:11 AM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 1:11 AM – 2:11 AM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 2:11 AM – 3:10 AM |
| 10 | ♀Venus | 3:10 AM – 4:09 AM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 4:09 AM – 5:09 AM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 5:09 AM – 6:08 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in Quito today?
Today, planetary hours in Quito begin at sunrise (6:08 AM) and are ruled by Venus. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 61 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 59 minutes.
What planet rules today in Quito?
The day ruler in Quito 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 Quito?
Planetary hours for Quito are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (0.1807°S, 78.4678°W) and timezone (America/Guayaquil). 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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