Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 15
Planetary Hours in Los Angeles This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 15 | ♃ Jupiter | 6:58 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Friday, Oct 16 | ♀ Venus | 6:58 AM | 57 min | 64 min |
| Saturday, Oct 17 | ♄ Saturn | 6:59 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Sunday, Oct 18 | ☉ Sun | 7:00 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Monday, Oct 19 | ☽ Moon | 7:01 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 20 | ♂ Mars | 7:02 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 21 | ☿ Mercury | 7:02 AM | 56 min | 64 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Los Angeles
Planetary Hours in Los Angeles Through 2026
Over the year a daytime hour in Los Angeles runs from 50 minutes around Dec 21 to 72 minutes around Jun 21, a swing of 22 minutes.
Clocks in Los Angeles go forward an hour on Mar 8 and back on Nov 1. The planetary hours follow the Sun, so the hours themselves don't move; only their clock times jump by an hour overnight.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 49.5 min, Dec 21 | 72.2 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 5:40 AM, Jun 8 | 7:12 AM, Mar 8 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 4:43 PM, Nov 30 | 8:08 PM, Jun 22 |
Clock Changes in Los Angeles, 2026
| Date | Clocks go | First hour, day before | First hour, that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 | Forward an hour | 6:13 AM | 7:12 AM |
| Nov 1 | Back an hour | 7:11 AM | 6:12 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 calculated for these coordinates with a high-precision ephemeris.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Los Angeles?
Today a daytime hour in Los Angeles lasts about 57 minutes and a nighttime hour about 63. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 50 minutes (Dec 21) to 72 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Los Angeles change with daylight saving time?
Their clock times do. On Mar 8 (clocks forward) and Nov 1 (clocks back), sunrise and every hour after it jump by an hour on the clock: the first hour started at 6:13 AM the day before Mar 8 and at 7:12 AM that day.