Planetary Hours in San Francisco Today
Friday, May 1, 2026
United States · 37.7749°N, 122.4194°W
Sunrise
☀️ 6:15 AM
Sunset
🌅 8:00 PM
Day Ruler
♀ Venus
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
At 37°N, San Francisco's planetary hours follow typical mid-latitude seasonal patterns, but the city's famous fog can obscure sunrise and sunset, adding a unique challenge to visual planetary timing.
Current Planetary Hour
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♀Venus | 6:15 AM – 7:23 AM |
| 2 | ☿Mercury | 7:23 AM – 8:32 AM |
| 3 | ☽Moon | 8:32 AM – 9:41 AM |
| 4 | ♄Saturn | 9:41 AM – 10:50 AM |
| 5 | ♃Jupiter | 10:50 AM – 11:59 AM |
| 6 | ♂MarsNow | 11:59 AM – 1:07 PM |
| 7 | ☉Sun | 1:07 PM – 2:16 PM |
| 8 | ♀Venus | 2:16 PM – 3:25 PM |
| 9 | ☿Mercury | 3:25 PM – 4:34 PM |
| 10 | ☽Moon | 4:34 PM – 5:43 PM |
| 11 | ♄Saturn | 5:43 PM – 6:52 PM |
| 12 | ♃Jupiter | 6:52 PM – 8:00 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 8:00 PM – 8:51 PM |
| 2 | ☉Sun | 8:51 PM – 9:43 PM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 9:43 PM – 10:34 PM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 10:34 PM – 11:25 PM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 11:25 PM – 12:16 AM |
| 6 | ♄Saturn | 12:16 AM – 1:07 AM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 1:07 AM – 1:58 AM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 1:58 AM – 2:49 AM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 2:49 AM – 3:40 AM |
| 10 | ♀Venus | 3:40 AM – 4:31 AM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 4:31 AM – 5:22 AM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 5:22 AM – 6:13 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in San Francisco today?
Today, planetary hours in San Francisco begin at sunrise (6:15 AM) and are ruled by Venus. Each daytime planetary hour lasts about 69 minutes, while each nighttime hour lasts about 51 minutes.
What planet rules today in San Francisco?
The day ruler in San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
Planetary hours for San Francisco are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (37.7749°N, 122.4194°W) and timezone (America/Los_Angeles). 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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