Planetary Hours in Riyadh Today
Friday, May 1, 2026
Saudi Arabia · 24.7136°N, 46.6753°E
Sunrise
☀️ 5:19 AM
Sunset
🌅 6:23 PM
Day Ruler
♀ Venus
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
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♀Venus | 5:19 AM – 6:24 AM |
| 2 | ☿Mercury | 6:24 AM – 7:30 AM |
| 3 | ☽Moon | 7:30 AM – 8:35 AM |
| 4 | ♄Saturn | 8:35 AM – 9:40 AM |
| 5 | ♃Jupiter | 9:40 AM – 10:46 AM |
| 6 | ♂Mars | 10:46 AM – 11:51 AM |
| 7 | ☉Sun | 11:51 AM – 12:56 PM |
| 8 | ♀Venus | 12:56 PM – 2:02 PM |
| 9 | ☿Mercury | 2:02 PM – 3:07 PM |
| 10 | ☽Moon | 3:07 PM – 4:13 PM |
| 11 | ♄Saturn | 4:13 PM – 5:18 PM |
| 12 | ♃Jupiter | 5:18 PM – 6:23 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 6:23 PM – 7:18 PM |
| 2 | ☉Sun | 7:18 PM – 8:12 PM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 8:12 PM – 9:07 PM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 9:07 PM – 10:02 PM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 10:02 PM – 10:56 PM |
| 6 | ♄SaturnNow | 10:56 PM – 11:51 PM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 11:51 PM – 12:45 AM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 12:45 AM – 1:40 AM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 1:40 AM – 2:35 AM |
| 10 | ♀Venus | 2:35 AM – 3:29 AM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 3:29 AM – 4:24 AM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 4:24 AM – 5:18 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in Riyadh today?
Today, planetary hours in Riyadh begin at sunrise (5:19 AM) and are ruled by Venus. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 65 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 55 minutes.
What planet rules today in Riyadh?
The day ruler in Riyadh 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 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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