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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 2026年10月13日 九月初四
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 is the 4th day of the 9th lunar month (九月初四) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel. Avoid: setting up a new bed, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 九月初四 · 9th lunar month, day 4 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 庚申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Metal Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 二候 |
| Day deity | 金匮 Golden Coffer · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 开 Open |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 石榴木 · 翼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Moving a deity 出火
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Hanging a plaque 挂匾
- Receiving money 纳财
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting 栽种
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- 谢土
忌 Avoid
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 庚申 has a Yang Metal stem over a Metal (Monkey) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct 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 13, 2026?
九月初四: the 4th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 13, 2026?
The day pillar is 庚申 (Yang Metal Monkey). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 13, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 金匮 (Golden Coffer), with the Open (开) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 13, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (庚辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (癸未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (丙戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (戊子, Rat).