The Hour of Sun — Planetary Hours
The hour of the Sun is the planetary hour associated with vitality, success, recognition, and self-expression. It is traditionally considered the best time to set goals, seek favor from people in authority, and put yourself forward — the Sun rules the first hour after sunrise every Sunday and returns every seventh hour in the Chaldean order.
What the Sun hour is good for
- Setting goals and declaring your ambitions — Sun hour favors clarity of purpose
- Asking your boss for a raise or presenting your work to decision-makers
- Creative work and self-expression of any kind
- Scheduling a doctor's appointment or starting a health routine
- Job interviews, launches, and moments where you need to shine
The Sun hour rewards confidence, not arrogance — avoid using it to overshadow others or force recognition that hasn't been earned.
Today's Sun hours
Times below are for New York today — planetary hours depend on local sunrise and sunset, so use the planetary hours calculator or your city page for your exact local times.
- 06:00 – 07:10 (1st day hour)
- 14:11 – 15:21 (8th day hour)
- 21:42 – 22:31 (3rd night hour)
- 03:31 – 04:21 (10th night hour)
Sun correspondences
- Day: Sunday — Sun rules the first hour after sunrise
- Element: Fire
- Zodiac signs: Leo
- Colors: Gold, Yellow
- Keywords: self-expression, vitality, success
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hour of Sun good for?
The hour of Sun is associated with self-expression, vitality, success. Setting goals and declaring your ambitions — Sun hour favors clarity of purpose, asking your boss for a raise or presenting your work to decision-makers, and similar activities are traditionally favored in this hour.
When does the hour of Sun occur?
Sun rules the first planetary hour after sunrise every Sunday, and returns every seventh hour after that in the Chaldean order. In practice this means Sun rules three or four of the 24 planetary hours on any given day, at times that shift with local sunrise and sunset.
Which day, element, and zodiac signs are associated with Sun?
Sun rules Sunday, is associated with the element of Fire, and governs Leo in traditional astrology. Its traditional colors are Gold, Yellow.
Is there anything to avoid in the hour of Sun?
The Sun hour rewards confidence, not arrogance — avoid using it to overshadow others or force recognition that hasn't been earned.