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Planetary Hours in Riyadh Today

Monday, March 2, 2026

Saudi Arabia · 24.7136°N, 46.6753°E

Sunrise

☀️ 6:16 AM

Sunset

🌅 5:57 PM

Day Ruler

Moon

Timezone: Asia/Riyadh

Riyadh at 24°N has moderate planetary hour variation, and Saudi Arabia's Islamic scholarly tradition developed sophisticated methods for calculating prayer times that closely parallel planetary hour systems.

Current Planetary Hour

Venus·11:08 AM 12:07 PMDaytime
Good for: Love, beauty, art, social activities, pleasure
Avoid: Conflict, hard work, isolation

☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Moon6:16 AM7:15 AM
2Saturn7:15 AM8:13 AM
3Jupiter8:13 AM9:11 AM
4Mars9:11 AM10:10 AM
5Sun10:10 AM11:08 AM
6VenusNow11:08 AM12:07 PM
7Mercury12:07 PM1:05 PM
8Moon1:05 PM2:03 PM
9Saturn2:03 PM3:02 PM
10Jupiter3:02 PM4:00 PM
11Mars4:00 PM4:58 PM
12Sun4:58 PM5:57 PM

🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours

#PlanetTime
1Venus5:57 PM6:58 PM
2Mercury6:58 PM8:00 PM
3Moon8:00 PM9:01 PM
4Saturn9:01 PM10:03 PM
5Jupiter10:03 PM11:04 PM
6Mars11:04 PM12:06 AM
7Sun12:06 AM1:08 AM
8Venus1:08 AM2:09 AM
9Mercury2:09 AM3:11 AM
10Moon3:11 AM4:12 AM
11Saturn4:12 AM5:14 AM
12Jupiter5:14 AM6:15 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the planetary hours in Riyadh today?

Today, planetary hours in Riyadh begin at sunrise (6:16 AM) and are ruled by Moon. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 58 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 62 minutes.

What planet rules today in Riyadh?

The day ruler in Riyadh today is Moon. 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 Riyadh?

Planetary hours for Riyadh are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (24.7136°N, 46.6753°E) and timezone (Asia/Riyadh). 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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