Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Birmingham This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 7:20 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 7:22 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 7:23 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 7:25 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 7:27 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 7:29 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 7:30 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Birmingham
Planetary Hours in Birmingham Through 2026
So far from the equator, the swing is large. A daytime hour in Birmingham shrinks to 38 minutes around Dec 21 and stretches to 84 around Jun 21, nearly 2.2 times as long.
Clocks in Birmingham go forward an hour on Mar 29 and back on Oct 25. The planetary hours follow the Sun, so the hours themselves don't move; only their clock times jump by an hour overnight.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Birmingham's earliest sunset comes 10 days before it, on Dec 11, and its latest sunrise 11 days after it, on Jan 1, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 38.4 min, Dec 21 | 84.2 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 4:43 AM, Jun 15 | 8:17 AM, Jan 1 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 3:53 PM, Dec 11 | 9:34 PM, Jun 19 |
Clock Changes in Birmingham, 2026
| Date | Clocks go | First hour, day before | First hour, that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 | Forward an hour | 5:51 AM | 6:48 AM |
| Oct 25 | Back an hour | 7:48 AM | 6:50 AM |
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 Birmingham?
Today a daytime hour in Birmingham lasts about 56 minutes and a nighttime hour about 64. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 38 minutes (Dec 21) to 84 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Birmingham change with daylight saving time?
Their clock times do. On Mar 29 (clocks forward) and Oct 25 (clocks back), sunrise and every hour after it jump by an hour on the clock: the first hour started at 5:51 AM the day before Mar 29 and at 6:48 AM that day.