Hora is a Vedic time division, where each hour of the day is ruled by a planet. The ruling planet influences the energy and results of activities performed during that hour.
Plan important activities during auspicious horas (ruled by benefic planets like Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon) and avoid inauspicious horas (ruled by malefic planets like Saturn, Mars, Sun) for best results.
Auspicious: Jupiter, Venus, Mercury, Moon
Inauspicious: Saturn, Mars, Sun
Neutral: Varies by tradition and context.
Yes, Hora timings depend on sunrise and sunset at your location. Always use local timings for accuracy.