Planetary Hours in Washington DC Today
Friday, May 1, 2026
United States · 38.9072°N, 77.0369°W
Sunrise
☀️ 6:11 AM
Sunset
🌅 8:01 PM
Day Ruler
♀ Venus
Timezone: America/New_York
Washington DC at 38°N experiences moderate seasonal planetary hour variation, and the city's Smithsonian observatories have a long history of precise astronomical timekeeping.
Current Planetary Hour
☀️ Daytime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♀Venus | 6:11 AM – 7:20 AM |
| 2 | ☿Mercury | 7:20 AM – 8:29 AM |
| 3 | ☽Moon | 8:29 AM – 9:39 AM |
| 4 | ♄Saturn | 9:39 AM – 10:48 AM |
| 5 | ♃Jupiter | 10:48 AM – 11:57 AM |
| 6 | ♂Mars | 11:57 AM – 1:06 PM |
| 7 | ☉Sun | 1:06 PM – 2:15 PM |
| 8 | ♀Venus | 2:15 PM – 3:24 PM |
| 9 | ☿Mercury | 3:24 PM – 4:33 PM |
| 10 | ☽Moon | 4:33 PM – 5:43 PM |
| 11 | ♄SaturnNow | 5:43 PM – 6:52 PM |
| 12 | ♃Jupiter | 6:52 PM – 8:01 PM |
🌙 Nighttime Planetary Hours
| # | Planet | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ♂Mars | 8:01 PM – 8:52 PM |
| 2 | ☉Sun | 8:52 PM – 9:42 PM |
| 3 | ♀Venus | 9:42 PM – 10:33 PM |
| 4 | ☿Mercury | 10:33 PM – 11:24 PM |
| 5 | ☽Moon | 11:24 PM – 12:15 AM |
| 6 | ♄Saturn | 12:15 AM – 1:05 AM |
| 7 | ♃Jupiter | 1:05 AM – 1:56 AM |
| 8 | ♂Mars | 1:56 AM – 2:47 AM |
| 9 | ☉Sun | 2:47 AM – 3:38 AM |
| 10 | ♀Venus | 3:38 AM – 4:28 AM |
| 11 | ☿Mercury | 4:28 AM – 5:19 AM |
| 12 | ☽Moon | 5:19 AM – 6:10 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the planetary hours in Washington DC today?
Today, planetary hours in Washington DC begin at sunrise (6:11 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 Washington DC?
The day ruler in Washington DC 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 Washington DC?
Planetary hours for Washington DC are calculated using the city's precise coordinates (38.9072°N, 77.0369°W) and timezone (America/New_York). 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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