Today's good Horai
- Jupiter
- 05:56–06:57
- Venus
- 08:59–10:00
- Mercury
- 10:00–11:01
- Moon
- 11:01–12:02
- Jupiter
- 13:03–14:04
- Venus
- 16:06–17:07
- Mercury
- 17:07–18:08
Horai divides the daytime into 12 equal segments, each ruled by a planet in the Chaldean order (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon). The first horai of the day belongs to the planet that rules that weekday. Jupiter, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon horai are considered auspicious.
All 12 planetary hours
Sun times · Trincomalee 2026
| 2026 | Sunrise–Sunset | Horai |
|---|---|---|
| January | 06:24–18:05 | 06:24–07:23 |
| February | 06:23–18:15 | 06:23–07:23 |
| March | 06:12–18:16 | 06:12–07:12 |
| April | 05:56–18:15 | 05:56–06:57 |
| May | 05:46–18:17 | 05:46–06:49 |
| June | 05:47–18:24 | 05:47–06:50 |
| July | 05:54–18:28 | 05:54–06:57 |
| August | 05:58–18:22 | 05:58–07:00 |
| September | 05:55–18:05 | 05:55–06:56 |
| October | 05:53–17:49 | 05:53–06:52 |
| November | 05:58–17:42 | 05:58–06:56 |
| December | 06:11–17:49 | 06:11–07:10 |
These times are computed from the sun's position for the city. 8.57°, 81.23° · Asia/Colombo
Frequently asked questions
What is Horai?
Horai divides daytime into 12 planetary hours. Each hour is ruled by a planet — Jupiter, Sun, Venus, Mercury and Moon hours are auspicious, while Saturn and Mars hours are inauspicious.
How is the starting planet decided?
The first horai of the day belongs to the planet that rules that weekday: Sunday is Sun, Monday is Moon, Tuesday is Mars, and so on. After that, the planets follow the Chaldean order.