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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, October 25, 2026 2026年10月25日 九月十六
Sunday, October 25, 2026 is the 16th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十六) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). Good for: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel, committing to someone. Avoid: hanging a new door, setting up a new bed, cutting cloth for ceremony, planting or moving in, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 九月十六 · 9th lunar month, day 16 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 壬申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Water Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 初候 |
| 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 South · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 剑锋金 · 虚宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 壬不泱水更难提防；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- 斋醮
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Seeking treatment 求医
- Addressing an illness 治病
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Starting school 入学
- 起基
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Raising a frame 竖柱
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Opening the storehouse 开仓
- Releasing goods 出货财
- 置产
- Planting 栽种
- Tending to growing things 牧养
- 开生坟
- 谢土
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
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 | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | 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 壬申 has a Yang Water 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 | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 比肩 Companion |
| 癸 Yin Water | 劫财 Rob 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 25, 2026?
九月十六: the 16th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 25, 2026?
The day pillar is 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 25, 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: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel, committing to someone. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 25, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).