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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2026年10月20日 九月十一
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 is the 11th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十一) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁卯 (Yin Fire Rabbit). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel. Avoid: planting or moving in, moving home, a fresh haircut, cutting wood, making a deal. Clashes with the Rooster (冲鸡).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 九月十一 · 9th lunar month, day 11 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 丁卯日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yin Fire Rabbit day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 寒露 三候 |
| Day deity | 勾陈 Hook Array · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 执 Hold |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rooster 冲鸡 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 炉中火 · 尾宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；卯不穿井水泉不香 |
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
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Encoffining 入殓
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
忌 Avoid
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- 掘井
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 辛丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 丁卯 has a Yin Fire stem over a Wood (Rabbit) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
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 20, 2026?
九月十一: the 11th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 20, 2026?
The day pillar is 丁卯 (Yin Fire Rabbit). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 20, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 勾陈 (Hook Array), with the Hold (执) 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 Rooster should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 20, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (壬寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (癸卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (丙午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (己酉, Rooster).