Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Benghazi This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 6:38 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 6:38 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 6:39 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 6:40 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 6:40 AM | 58 min | 63 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 6:41 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 6:42 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Benghazi
Planetary Hours in Benghazi Through 2026
Over the year a daytime hour in Benghazi runs from 50 minutes around Dec 21 to 71 minutes around Jun 21, a swing of 21 minutes.
Benghazi lies west of the meridian its clocks follow (UTC+2), so the Sun, and with it the first planetary hour, runs about 40 minutes behind the clock: noon by the Sun comes near 12:40 PM standard time.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Benghazi's earliest sunset comes 19 days before it, on Dec 2, and its latest sunrise 16 days after it, on Jan 6, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 50.3 min, Dec 21 | 71.3 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 5:32 AM, Jun 6 | 7:41 AM, Jan 6 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 5:34 PM, Dec 2 | 7:50 PM, Jun 25 |
How These Times Are Calculated
Twelve equal hours run from sunrise to sunset and twelve from sunset to the next sunrise, starting with the weekday's ruler and following the Chaldean order. Every time on this page, today's and the year's, is computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for these coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Benghazi?
Today a daytime hour in Benghazi lasts about 58 minutes and a nighttime hour about 62. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 50 minutes (Dec 21) to 71 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Benghazi change with daylight saving time?
No. Benghazi stays on UTC+2 all year, so its hours shift only a minute or two a day with the seasons.