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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, October 4, 2026 2026年10月4日 八月廿四
Sunday, October 4, 2026 is the 24th day of the 8th lunar month (八月廿四) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 辛亥 (Yin Metal Pig). Good for: starting travel, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, moving a deity, laying a roofbeam. Avoid: committing to someone, funeral arrangements, breaking ground. Clashes with the Snake (冲蛇).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, October 4, 2026 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 八月廿四 · 8th lunar month, day 24 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 丁酉月 辛亥日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Fire Rooster month · Yin Metal Pig day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 秋分 三候 |
| Day deity | 玄武 Black Tortoise · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 满 Full |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Snake 冲蛇 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 钗钏金 · 昴宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Last Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 辛不合酱主人不尝；亥不嫁娶不利新郎 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Starting travel 出行
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- 安机械
- Moving a deity 出火
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Moving home 移徙
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking ground 动土
- 造桥
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 己丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 乙未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 丙申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 丁酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 己亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
Hours follow the traditional two-hour 时辰, in local clock time. The almanac day is the Chinese calendar day; close to midnight, time-zone differences can matter.
Bazi of the day 日柱十神
The day pillar 辛亥 has a Yin Metal stem over a Water (Pig) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
Meanings of each Ten God are explained on Bazi Today. Don’t know your Day Master? Use the bazi reader.
Planning something?
See this month’s wedding dates, moving dates, business opening dates, or the full October 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on October 4, 2026?
八月廿四: the 24th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 4, 2026?
The day pillar is 辛亥 (Yin Metal Pig). The month pillar is 丁酉 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 4, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 玄武 (Black Tortoise), with the Full (满) day officer. Favorable: starting travel, signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, moving a deity, laying a roofbeam. People born in the year of the Snake should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 4, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (己丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (壬辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (甲午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (戊戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (己亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (庚子, Rat).