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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, December 22, 2026 2026年12月22日 冬月十四
Tuesday, December 22, 2026 is the 14th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十四) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). Solar term: 冬至 (Winter Solstice) begins today. It is Winter Solstice, Dongzhi (冬至). Good for: addressing an illness, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: moving home, planting or moving in. Clashes with the Rat (冲鼠).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十四 · 11th lunar month, day 14 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 庚午日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Metal Horse day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 初候 · 冬至 (Winter Solstice) begins today |
| Festival | Winter Solstice (Dongzhi) 冬至 |
| Day deity | 司命 Life Controller · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 破 Break |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rat 冲鼠 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 路旁土 · 室宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；午不苫盖屋主更张 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- 破屋
- 坏垣
- Addressing an illness 治病
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 庚午 has a Yang Metal stem over a Fire (Horse) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 22, 2026?
冬月十四: the 14th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 22, 2026?
The day pillar is 庚午 (Yang Metal Horse). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 22, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 司命 (Life Controller), with the Break (破) day officer. Favorable: addressing an illness, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Rat should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 22, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).