Planetary Hours for Thursday — Jupiter's Day
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter, and the first planetary hour after sunrise on Thursday belongs to Jupiter. The day carries its ruler's character — growth, opportunity, abundance — and the remaining 23 hours follow the Chaldean order, each planet returning every seventh hour. Exact clock times shift daily with local sunrise and sunset.
The hour order on Thursday
Day hours run from sunrise to sunset, night hours from sunset to the next sunrise. Each is one-twelfth of its half of the day, so the ruler sequence below is fixed for every Thursday, while the clock times change with the season and your location.
Day Hours (from sunrise)
What Thursday is good for
As Jupiter's day, Thursday favors growth, opportunity, abundance. The strongest windows are Jupiter's own hours — the 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd hours of the day:
- Opening a new business or launching a new enterprise
- Calling a friend or business associate to ask for a favor
- Legal matters, applications, and dealings with institutions
- Financial planning, investment decisions, and generosity
Read more about the ruler of the day on the Hour of Jupiter page, or get today's exact times for your location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which planet rules Thursday?
Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. The day takes its character from its ruler: growth, opportunity, abundance. Jupiter also rules the first planetary hour after sunrise on Thursday.
What is the first planetary hour on Thursday?
The first planetary hour on Thursday — starting at local sunrise — belongs to Jupiter, the day's ruler. The remaining hours follow the Chaldean order (Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon), repeating every seven hours through the day and night.
What is Thursday good for in planetary timing?
As Jupiter's day, Thursday favors activities associated with growth, opportunity, abundance. Opening a new business or launching a new enterprise and similar Jupiter-ruled pursuits are traditionally well placed on Thursday, especially during Jupiter's own hours.
What is the order of planetary hours on Thursday?
The 12 day hours on Thursday begin with Jupiter, Mars, Sun, Venus, Mercury, Moon, Saturn, then the cycle repeats. The exact clock times shift daily with sunrise and sunset, which is why a calculator is needed for precise timing.