Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Friday, October 16
Planetary Hours in Karachi This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct 16 | ♀ Venus | 6:30 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 17 | ♄ Saturn | 6:30 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Sunday, Oct 18 | ☉ Sun | 6:31 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Monday, Oct 19 | ☽ Moon | 6:31 AM | 58 min | 63 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 20 | ♂ Mars | 6:32 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 21 | ☿ Mercury | 6:32 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Thursday, Oct 22 | ♃ Jupiter | 6:33 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Karachi
Planetary Hours in Karachi Through 2026
Over the year a daytime hour in Karachi runs from 53 minutes around Dec 22 to 69 minutes around Jun 21, a swing of 16 minutes.
Karachi lies west of the meridian its clocks follow (UTC+5), so the Sun, and with it the first planetary hour, runs about 32 minutes behind the clock: noon by the Sun comes near 12:32 PM standard time.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Karachi's earliest sunset comes 29 days before it, on Nov 23, and its latest sunrise 18 days after it, on Jan 9, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 53 min, Dec 22 | 68.5 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 5:41 AM, Jun 3 | 7:18 AM, Jan 9 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 5:42 PM, Nov 23 | 7:25 PM, Jun 24 |
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 calculated for these coordinates with a high-precision ephemeris.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Karachi?
Today a daytime hour in Karachi lasts about 58 minutes and a nighttime hour about 62. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 53 minutes (Dec 22) to 69 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Karachi change with daylight saving time?
No. Karachi stays on UTC+5 all year, so its hours shift only a minute or two a day with the seasons.