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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, October 27, 2026 2026年10月27日 九月十八
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 is the 18th day of the 9th lunar month (九月十八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). Good for: honoring ancestors, crafting tools, starting travel, repair or renovation, laying a roofbeam, roofing a house. Avoid: releasing goods, opening the storehouse, breaking ground, breaking ground for a grave, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 九月十八 · 9th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 戊戌月 甲戌日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Earth Dog month · Yang Wood Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 霜降 初候 |
| Day deity | 白虎 White Tiger · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 建 Establish |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山头火 · 室宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Crafting tools 造车器
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 造畜稠
- 教牛马
忌 Avoid
- Releasing goods 出货财
- Opening the storehouse 开仓
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Opening a channel 开渠
- Planting 栽种
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 乙丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 丁卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 己巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 辛未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 甲戌 has a Yang Wood stem over a Earth (Dog) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 食神 Eating God |
| 癸 Yin Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
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 27, 2026?
九月十八: the 18th day of the 9th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on October 27, 2026?
The day pillar is 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). The month pillar is 戊戌 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is October 27, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 白虎 (White Tiger), with the Establish (建) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, crafting tools, starting travel, repair or renovation, laying a roofbeam, roofing a house. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on October 27, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig).