Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Miami Gardens This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 7:16 AM | 59 min | 61 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 7:16 AM | 59 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 7:17 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 7:17 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 7:18 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 7:18 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 7:19 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Miami Gardens
Planetary Hours in Miami Gardens Through 2026
Over the year a daytime hour in Miami Gardens runs from 53 minutes around Dec 21 to 69 minutes around Jun 21, a swing of 16 minutes.
Clocks in Miami Gardens 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 | 52.6 min, Dec 21 | 68.8 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 6:28 AM, Jun 1 | 7:37 AM, Mar 8 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 5:29 PM, Nov 23 | 8:17 PM, Jun 29 |
Clock Changes in Miami Gardens, 2026
| Date | Clocks go | First hour, day before | First hour, that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 | Forward an hour | 6:38 AM | 7:37 AM |
| Nov 1 | Back an hour | 7:28 AM | 6:29 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 Miami Gardens?
Today a daytime hour in Miami Gardens lasts about 59 minutes and a nighttime hour about 61. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 53 minutes (Dec 21) to 69 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Miami Gardens 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 6:38 AM the day before Mar 8 and at 7:37 AM that day.