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Chinese Calendar for Monday, December 21, 2026 2026年12月21日 冬月十三
Monday, December 21, 2026 is the 13th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). Good for: committing to someone, coming-of-age rites, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, welcoming a new household member. Avoid: breaking ground for a grave, mourning processions, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Pig (冲猪).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, December 21, 2026 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十三 · 11th lunar month, day 13 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 己巳日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Earth Snake day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 大雪 三候 |
| Day deity | 玄武 Black Tortoise · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 执 Hold |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Pig 冲猪 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 危宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；巳不远行财物伏藏 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Coming-of-age rites 冠笄
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- 斋醮
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Gathering friends and family 会亲友
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 作梁
- 开柱眼
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 掘井
- Hunting or gathering 捕捉
- Hunting 畋猎
忌 Avoid
- 开生坟
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 乙亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 丙子时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 己巳 has a Yin Earth stem over a Fire (Snake) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 癸 Yin Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
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 21, 2026?
冬月十三: the 13th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 21, 2026?
The day pillar is 己巳 (Yin Earth Snake). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 21, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 玄武 (Black Tortoise), with the Hold (执) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, coming-of-age rites, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, welcoming a new household member. People born in the year of the Pig should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 21, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 01:00–02:59 (乙丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (辛未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (甲戌, Dog); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig); 23:00–23:59 (丙子, Rat).