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Chinese Calendar for Sunday, December 20, 2026 2026年12月20日 冬月十二
Sunday, December 20, 2026 is the 12th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十二) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). Good for: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, consecrating something new, lighting incense. Avoid: signing new contracts. Clashes with the Dog (冲狗).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Sunday, December 20, 2026 星期日 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十二 · 11th lunar month, day 12 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 戊辰日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Earth Dragon day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 三候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 定 Settle |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dog 冲狗 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 虚宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；辰不哭泣必主重丧 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Lighting incense 安香
- Moving a deity 出火
- Starting travel 出行
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- 安机械
- 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
- 定磉
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Moving home 移徙
- 造桥
- Launching a vessel 造船
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Encoffining 入殓
忌 Avoid
- Signing new contracts 开市
- 造庙
- 置产
- 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 戊辰 has a Yang Earth stem over a Earth (Dragon) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 己 Yin Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正官 Direct 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 20, 2026?
冬月十二: the 12th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 20, 2026?
The day pillar is 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 20, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Settle (定) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, consecrating something new, lighting incense. People born in the year of the Dog should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 20, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (丁巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (庚申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig).