Hora or Horai • Shubh Hora Timing
Today's Hora Timings • Thursday April 23rd, 2026
Given below is today's hora timing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The day hora and night hora is shown along with the effect of hora and the planet during its ruling hour. The hora in green is usually a good time to take up new activities or do something auspicious.
| Day Hora | |
|---|---|
| Hora | Time |
| Jupiter | 05:55 AM - 06:57 AM |
| Mars | 06:57 AM - 07:59 AM |
| Sun | 07:59 AM - 09:01 AM |
| Venus | 09:01 AM - 10:03 AM |
| Mercury | 10:03 AM - 11:05 AM |
| Moon | 11:05 AM - 12:07 PM |
| Saturn | 12:07 PM - 13:09 PM |
| Jupiter | 13:09 PM - 14:11 PM |
| Mars | 14:11 PM - 15:13 PM |
| Sun | 15:13 PM - 16:15 PM |
| Venus | 16:15 PM - 17:17 PM |
| Mercury | 17:17 PM - 18:19 PM |
| Night Hora | |
|---|---|
| Hora | Time |
| Moon | 18:19 PM - 19:17 PM |
| Saturn | 19:17 PM - 20:15 PM |
| Jupiter | 20:15 PM - 21:13 PM |
| Mars | 21:13 PM - 22:11 PM |
| Sun | 22:11 PM - 23:09 PM |
| Venus | 23:09 PM - 00:07 AM * |
| Mercury | 00:07 AM - 01:05 AM * |
| Moon | 01:05 AM - 02:03 AM * |
| Saturn | 02:03 AM - 03:00 AM * |
| Jupiter | 03:00 AM - 03:58 AM * |
| Mars | 03:58 AM - 04:56 AM * |
| Sun | 04:56 AM - 05:54 AM * |
- Most-effective
- Detrimental
- Less-effective
- * Next Calendar Day
| Day Hora | |
|---|---|
| Hora | Time |
| Jupiter | 05:55 AM - 06:57 AM |
| Mars | 06:57 AM - 07:59 AM |
| Sun | 07:59 AM - 09:01 AM |
| Venus | 09:01 AM - 10:03 AM |
| Mercury | 10:03 AM - 11:05 AM |
| Moon | 11:05 AM - 12:07 PM |
| Saturn | 12:07 PM - 13:09 PM |
| Jupiter | 13:09 PM - 14:11 PM |
| Mars | 14:11 PM - 15:13 PM |
| Sun | 15:13 PM - 16:15 PM |
| Venus | 16:15 PM - 17:17 PM |
| Mercury | 17:17 PM - 18:19 PM |
| Night Hora | |
|---|---|
| Hora | Time |
| Moon | 18:19 PM - 19:17 PM |
| Saturn | 19:17 PM - 20:15 PM |
| Jupiter | 20:15 PM - 21:13 PM |
| Mars | 21:13 PM - 22:11 PM |
| Sun | 22:11 PM - 23:09 PM |
| Venus | 23:09 PM - 00:07 AM * |
| Mercury | 00:07 AM - 01:05 AM * |
| Moon | 01:05 AM - 02:03 AM * |
| Saturn | 02:03 AM - 03:00 AM * |
| Jupiter | 03:00 AM - 03:58 AM * |
| Mars | 03:58 AM - 04:56 AM * |
| Sun | 04:56 AM - 05:54 AM * |
- Auspicious Hora
- Inauspicious Hora
- Less-effective
- * Next Calendar Day
According to vedic astrology, starting from sunrise to sunset every hour has its own importance and specialities, some with positive effect and others with negative effect. When you consult an astrologer, trying to find a good time or shubh muhurat to start something new or do something auspicious, he refers the Hora chart to determine the celestial bodies ruling each hour before finalising the most appropriate time.
The word Hora (होरा) is believed to have come from the word Ahorätra, which means “day and night”. Tamil word corresponding to hora is Horai or Orrai (ஹோரை or ஓரை) and is considered an important aspect of Tamil Panchangam. Each hora is ruled by one the first seven of the nine lords. Based on the characteristics of the ruling planet, a particular hour of a particular day could be auspicious or inauspicious.
Enter the date and place in the form below to calculate hora timings specific to the selected location.
Hora is an easy method to determine shubh muhurats, even without the guidance of a qualified astrologer. Hora timing is based on week day and sunrise - sunset time on that particular day.
