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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, December 15, 2026 2026年12月15日 冬月初七
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 is the 7th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初七) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 癸亥 (Yin Water Pig). Good for: ritual bathing, coming-of-age rites, sealing up gaps, cutting cloth for ceremony, repair or renovation, setting up the grain mill. Avoid: moving home, planting or moving in, committing to someone, making a prayer or wish, consecrating something new. Clashes with the Snake (冲蛇).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初七 · 11th lunar month, day 7 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 癸亥日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Water Pig day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 二候 |
| Day deity | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 闭 Close |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Snake 冲蛇 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大海水 · 尾宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 癸不词讼理弱敌强；亥不嫁娶不利新郎 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- 补垣
- Sealing up gaps 塞穴
- Cutting cloth for ceremony 裁衣
- Repair or renovation 修造
- 作梁
- 开柱眼
- Setting up the grain mill 安碓磑
- 筑堤
- 开厕
- 断蚁
忌 Avoid
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Consecrating something new 开光
- 掘井
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时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 癸亥 has a Yin Water stem over a Water (Pig) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 壬 Yang Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 比肩 Companion |
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 15, 2026?
冬月初七: the 7th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 15, 2026?
The day pillar is 癸亥 (Yin Water Pig). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 15, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 朱雀 (Vermilion Bird), with the Close (闭) day officer. Favorable: ritual bathing, coming-of-age rites, sealing up gaps, cutting cloth for ceremony, repair or renovation, setting up the grain mill. People born in the year of the Snake should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 15, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (癸丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (戊午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (己未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (壬戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (甲子, Rat).