Daily Celestial Overview
Key timings for Thursday, October 8
Planetary Hours in Yekaterinburg This Week
| Date | Day ruler | First hour starts | Daytime hour | Nighttime hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Oct 8 | ♃ Jupiter | 7:14 AM | 55 min | 65 min |
| Friday, Oct 9 | ♀ Venus | 7:16 AM | 55 min | 66 min |
| Saturday, Oct 10 | ♄ Saturn | 7:18 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | ☉ Sun | 7:21 AM | 54 min | 66 min |
| Monday, Oct 12 | ☽ Moon | 7:23 AM | 53 min | 67 min |
| Tuesday, Oct 13 | ♂ Mars | 7:25 AM | 53 min | 67 min |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | ☿ Mercury | 7:27 AM | 53 min | 68 min |
Today's Hours by Planet in Yekaterinburg
Planetary Hours in Yekaterinburg Through 2026
So far from the equator, the swing is large. A daytime hour in Yekaterinburg shrinks to 34 minutes around Dec 22 and stretches to 89 around Jun 21, nearly 2.6 times as long.
Yekaterinburg lies west of the meridian its clocks follow (UTC+5), so the Sun, and with it the first planetary hour, runs about 58 minutes behind the clock: noon by the Sun comes near 12:58 PM standard time.
The shortest day is not the darkest at both ends: Yekaterinburg's earliest sunset comes 12 days before it, on Dec 10, and its latest sunrise 10 days after it, on Jan 1, because solar noon drifts through the year.
| In 2026 | Shortest / earliest | Longest / latest |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime hour | 33.8 min, Dec 22 | 89.3 min, Jun 21 |
| Sunrise (first hour) | 4:03 AM, Jun 14 | 9:34 AM, Jan 1 |
| Sunset (first night hour) | 4:17 PM, Dec 10 | 9:55 PM, Jun 20 |
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 Yekaterinburg?
Today a daytime hour in Yekaterinburg lasts about 55 minutes and a nighttime hour about 65. Over 2026 the daytime hour ranges from 34 minutes (Dec 22) to 89 (Jun 21).
Do planetary hours in Yekaterinburg change with daylight saving time?
No. Yekaterinburg stays on UTC+5 all year, so its hours shift only a minute or two a day with the seasons.