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Chinese Calendar for Friday, December 11, 2026 2026年12月11日 冬月初三
Friday, December 11, 2026 is the 3rd day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). Good for: setting up a new bed, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, cutting wood. Avoid: hanging a new door, planting, building a new kitchen, addressing an illness. Clashes with the Ox (冲牛).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, December 11, 2026 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初三 · 11th lunar month, day 3 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 己未日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Earth Goat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 初候 |
| Day deity | 勾陈 Hook Array · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Ox 冲牛 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 天上火 · 亢宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；未不服药毒气入肠 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 架马
- Breaking ground 动土
- Opening a pond 开池
- 开厕
- Weaving a net 结网
- Encoffining 入殓
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
忌 Avoid
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Planting 栽种
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Addressing an illness 治病
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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | 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 己未 has a Yin Earth stem over a Earth (Goat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
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 December 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on December 11, 2026?
冬月初三: the 3rd day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 11, 2026?
The day pillar is 己未 (Yin Earth Goat). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 11, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 勾陈 (Hook Array), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: setting up a new bed, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, coming-of-age rites, cutting wood. People born in the year of the Ox should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 11, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).