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Chinese Calendar for Wednesday, December 16, 2026 2026年12月16日 冬月初八
Wednesday, December 16, 2026 is the 8th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲子 (Yang Wood Rat). Good for: making a deal, welcoming a new household member, honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, hunting or gathering, encoffining. Avoid: planting or moving in, repair or renovation, breaking ground, breaking ground for a grave. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Wednesday, December 16, 2026 星期三 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初八 · 11th lunar month, day 8 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 甲子日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Wood Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 二候 |
| Day deity | 金匮 Golden Coffer · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 建 Establish |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 海中金 · 箕宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Making a deal 交易
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Hunting or gathering 捕捉
- Encoffining 入殓
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- 谢土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Tending a grave 修坟
忌 Avoid
- 斋醮
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 乙丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 甲子 has a Yang Wood stem over a Water (Rat) 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 December 2026 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on December 16, 2026?
冬月初八: the 8th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 16, 2026?
The day pillar is 甲子 (Yang Wood Rat). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 16, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 金匮 (Golden Coffer), with the Establish (建) day officer. Favorable: making a deal, welcoming a new household member, honoring ancestors, ritual bathing, hunting or gathering, encoffining. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 16, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (甲子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster).