Planetary Hours
Planetary Hours in Melbourne Today
The planetary hours for Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, counted from local sunrise in the Chaldean order. The table updates with the city's own date, and the hour running now is marked.
Quick Answer
On Friday, October 23, 2026 in Melbourne, the planetary day belongs to Venus. Sunrise at 6:25 AM opens the first Venus hour. The twelve day hours last 67 minutes each and the twelve night hours 53 minutes, until sunrise at 6:23 AM on Saturday.
Venus rules Friday, and Venus also sits somewhere in your birth chart. Open your chart to see its sign and house, the part of your own life its hours speak to.
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Friday, October 23, 2026
Day Hours
Sunrise 6:25 AM to sunset 7:45 PM, 67 minutes each
| Hour | Ruler | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venus | ||
| 2 | Mercury | ||
| 3 | Moon | ||
| 4 | Saturn | ||
| 5 | Jupiter | ||
| 6 | Mars | ||
| 7 | Sun | ||
| 8 | Venus | ||
| 9 | Mercury | ||
| 10 | Moon | ||
| 11 | Saturn | ||
| 12 | Jupiter |
Night Hours
Sunset 7:45 PM to sunrise 6:23 AM on Saturday, 53 minutes each
| Hour | Ruler | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Mars | ||
| 14 | Sun | ||
| 15 | Venus | ||
| 16 | Mercury | ||
| 17 | Moon | ||
| 18 | Saturn | ||
| 19 | Jupiter | ||
| 20 | Mars | ||
| 21 | Sun | ||
| 22 | Venus | ||
| 23 | Mercury | ||
| 24 | Moon |
Australian Eastern Time, rounded to the minute. Sunrise is the Sun's upper edge on a sea-level horizon with standard refraction.
The Quality of Venus's Day
Ease, beauty and affection. Tradition gave Venus hours to friendship, love, art, pleasure and making peace. The ruler of the day returns every seventh hour, at the 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd hours, so its quality threads through the whole day. What do you value here, and how gently are you holding it?
The Week Ahead in Melbourne
| Date | Day Ruler | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Hour | Night Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23 | Venus | 6:25 AM | 7:45 PM | 67 min | 53 min |
| Saturday, October 24 | Saturn | 6:23 AM | 7:46 PM | 67 min | 53 min |
| Sunday, October 25 | Sun | 6:22 AM | 7:47 PM | 67 min | 53 min |
| Monday, October 26 | Moon | 6:21 AM | 7:48 PM | 67 min | 53 min |
| Tuesday, October 27 | Mars | 6:20 AM | 7:49 PM | 67 min | 52 min |
| Wednesday, October 28 | Mercury | 6:18 AM | 7:50 PM | 68 min | 52 min |
| Thursday, October 29 | Jupiter | 6:17 AM | 7:51 PM | 68 min | 52 min |
Planetary Hours in Melbourne
What Is the First Planetary Hour in Melbourne Today?
On Friday, October 23, 2026, the first planetary hour in Melbourne begins at sunrise, 6:25 AM, and belongs to Venus, the ruler of Friday. The night hours begin at sunset, 7:45 PM, with the hour of Mars.
How Long Is a Planetary Hour in Melbourne?
It depends on the season. In 2026, a day hour in Melbourne lasts about 74 minutes at the December solstice, when the daylight is longest, and about 48 minutes at the other solstice. Night hours do the reverse, from 46 minutes up to 72 minutes.
Which Time Zone Are These Times In?
Australian Eastern Time, the local clock in Melbourne, including daylight saving time when it applies. The hours are calculated for the city center (37.81° S, 144.96° E); across a metropolitan area sunrise can differ by a minute or two, so enter your own location in the calculator for exact times.
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