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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, November 18, 2026 2026年11月18日 十月初十
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 is the 10th day of the 10th lunar month (十月初十) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丙申 (Yang Fire Monkey). Good for: ritual bathing, sweeping the house clean, hunting or gathering, hunting, breaking old patterns, sealing up gaps. Avoid: committing to someone, planting or moving in, signing new contracts, setting up a new bed, breaking ground for a grave. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 十月初十 · 10th lunar month, day 10 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 己亥月 丙申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yin Earth Pig month · Yang Fire Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 立冬 三候 |
| Day deity | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山下火 · 箕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丙不修灶必见灾殃；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Hunting or gathering 捕捉
- Hunting 畋猎
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Sealing up gaps 塞穴
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Tending a grave 修坟
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 戊子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 丙申 has a Yang Fire 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 | 食神 Eating God |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正财 Direct 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 November 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on November 18, 2026?
十月初十: the 10th day of the 10th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on November 18, 2026?
The day pillar is 丙申 (Yang Fire Monkey). The month pillar is 己亥 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is November 18, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天刑 (Heavenly Punishment), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: ritual bathing, sweeping the house clean, hunting or gathering, hunting, breaking old patterns, sealing up gaps. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on November 18, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (己丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (壬辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (癸巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (戊戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (庚子, Rat).