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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, December 24, 2026 2026年12月24日 冬月十六
Thursday, December 24, 2026 is the 16th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十六) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). Good for: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel. Avoid: cutting wood, breaking ground, setting up a new bed, planting. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, December 24, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十六 · 11th lunar month, day 16 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 壬申日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Water Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 初候 |
| Day deity | 青龙 Azure Dragon · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 成 Success |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Tiger 冲虎 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 South · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 剑锋金 · 奎宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 壬不泱水更难提防；申不安床鬼祟入房 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Starting travel 出行
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Encoffining 入殓
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Tending a grave 修坟
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Cutting wood 伐木
- 作梁
- Breaking ground 动土
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Planting 栽种
- 造桥
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 庚子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 辛丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 丁未时Goat hour | Lucky 吉 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 戊申时Monkey hour | Unlucky 凶 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 己酉时Rooster hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Lucky 吉 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 辛亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 壬子时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 壬申 has a Yang Water stem over a Metal (Monkey) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 食神 Eating God |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 壬 Yang Water | 比肩 Companion |
| 癸 Yin Water | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
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 24, 2026?
冬月十六: the 16th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 24, 2026?
The day pillar is 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 24, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 青龙 (Azure Dragon), with the Success (成) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new, starting travel. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 24, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (辛丑, Ox); 07:00–08:59 (甲辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (乙巳, Snake); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 19:00–20:59 (庚戌, Dog); 23:00–23:59 (壬子, Rat).