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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, December 17, 2026 2026年12月17日 冬月初九
Thursday, December 17, 2026 is the 9th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月初九) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 乙丑 (Yin Wood Ox). Good for: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. Avoid: cutting wood, funeral arrangements, mourning processions. Clashes with the Goat (冲羊).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, December 17, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 冬月初九 · 11th lunar month, day 9 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 乙丑日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Wood Ox day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 三候 |
| Day deity | 天德 Heavenly Virtue · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Goat 冲羊 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 海中金 · 斗宿 (吉) |
| Moon | First Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 乙不栽植千株不长；丑不冠带主不还乡 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Crafting tools 造车器
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 造庙
- Lighting incense 安香
- Moving a deity 出火
- Starting travel 出行
- 归宁
- Starting school 入学
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Seeking treatment 求医
- Addressing an illness 治病
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Raising a frame 竖柱
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 起基
- Hanging a new door 安门
忌 Avoid
- 斋醮
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 作梁
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Mourning processions 行丧
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 乙丑 has a Yin Wood stem over a Earth (Ox) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 己 Yin Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 食神 Eating God |
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 17, 2026?
冬月初九: the 9th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 17, 2026?
The day pillar is 乙丑 (Yin Wood Ox). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 17, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 天德 (Heavenly Virtue), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, engagement, making a vow, crafting tools, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. People born in the year of the Goat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 17, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (戊寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 09:00–10:59 (辛巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 19:00–20:59 (丙戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (丁亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (戊子, Rat).