Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Sandy Springs This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 7:36 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 7:37 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 7:38 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 7:39 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 7:40 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 7:40 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 7:41 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Sandy Springs
Planetary Hours in Sandy Springs Through 2026
Over the year a daytime hour in Sandy Springs runs from 50 minutes around Dec 21 to 72 minutes around Jun 21, a swing of 22 minutes.
Sandy Springs lies west of the meridian its clocks follow (UTC−5), so the Sun, and with it the first planetary hour, runs about 38 minutes behind the clock: noon by the Sun comes near 12:38 PM standard time.
Clocks in Sandy Springs 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 | 72.1 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 6:25 AM, Jun 7 | 7:56 AM, Mar 8 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 5:28 PM, Nov 29 | 8:52 PM, Jun 21 |
Clock Changes in Sandy Springs, 2026
| Date | Clocks go | First hour, day before | First hour, that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8 | Forward an hour | 6:58 AM | 7:56 AM |
| Nov 1 | Back an hour | 7:55 AM | 6:56 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 Sandy Springs?
Today a daytime hour in Sandy Springs lasts about 58 minutes and a nighttime hour about 62. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 50 minutes (Dec 21) to 72 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Sandy Springs 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 6:58 AM the day before Mar 8 and at 7:56 AM that day.