Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Toshima This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 5:41 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 5:41 AM | 58 min | 62 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 5:42 AM | 58 min | 63 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 5:43 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 5:44 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 5:45 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 5:46 AM | 57 min | 63 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Toshima
Planetary Hours in Toshima Through 2026
At 35.8° N, the seasons reshape the hours: a daytime hour in Toshima lasts 49 minutes around Dec 22 and 73 around Jun 21, while the night hours move the opposite way.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Toshima's earliest sunset comes 22 days before it, on Nov 30, and its latest sunrise 13 days after it, on Jan 4, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 48.7 min, Dec 22 | 73 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 4:24 AM, Jun 6 | 6:51 AM, Jan 4 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 4:27 PM, Nov 30 | 7:01 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 computed with the Swiss Ephemeris for these coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a planetary hour in Toshima?
Today a daytime hour in Toshima lasts about 58 minutes and a nighttime hour about 62. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 49 minutes (Dec 22) to 73 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Toshima change with daylight saving time?
No. Toshima stays on UTC+9 all year, so its hours shift only a minute or two a day with the seasons.