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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, December 13, 2026 2026年12月13日 冬月初五
Sunday, December 13, 2026 is the 5th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初五) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 辛酉 (Yin Metal Rooster). Good for: honoring ancestors, consecrating something new, a fresh haircut, trimming nails ceremonially, setting up a new bed, building a new kitchen. Avoid: cutting wood, welcoming a pet, breaking ground for a grave, funeral arrangements, committing to someone. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, December 13, 2026 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初五 · 11th lunar month, day 5 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 辛酉日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Metal Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 二候 |
| Day deity | 明堂 Bright Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 收 Harvest |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Northwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 石榴木 · 房宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Crescent (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 辛不合酱主人不尝；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Consecrating something new 开光
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Trimming nails ceremonially 整手足甲
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- 教牛马
忌 Avoid
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- 开生坟
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Breaking ground 动土
- Making a deal 交易
- 作梁
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 庚寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 辛卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 壬辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 癸巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 甲午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 戊戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 辛酉 has a Yin Metal stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
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 13, 2026?
冬月初五: the 5th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 13, 2026?
The day pillar is 辛酉 (Yin Metal Rooster). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 13, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 明堂 (Bright Hall), with the Harvest (收) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, consecrating something new, a fresh haircut, trimming nails ceremonially, setting up a new bed, building a new kitchen. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 13, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (戊子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (庚寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (辛卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (甲午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (乙未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (丁酉, Rooster).