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Chinese Calendar for Saturday, December 26, 2026 2026年12月26日 冬月十八
Saturday, December 26, 2026 is the 18th day of the 11th lunar month (冬月十八) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). Good for: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, painting and sculpting. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts, moving a deity, welcoming a new household member, encoffining. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Saturday, December 26, 2026 星期六 |
| Lunar date | 冬月十八 · 11th lunar month, day 18 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 甲戌日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yang Wood Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 初候 |
| Day deity | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 开 Open |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 Northeast · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山头火 · 胃宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 甲不开仓财物耗散；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
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
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Painting and sculpting 塑绘
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Raising a frame 竖柱
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Hanging a new door 安门
- 置产
- Opening a pond 开池
- 掘井
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Planting 栽种
- 造畜稠
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Moving a deity 出火
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Encoffining 入殓
- Taking a new post 赴任
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Starting travel 出行
- 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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 丙寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 庚午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 辛未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 壬申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 癸酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 甲戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 甲戌 has a Yang Wood stem over a Earth (Dog) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 比肩 Companion |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 己 Yin Earth | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 食神 Eating God |
| 癸 Yin Water | 伤官 Hurting 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 26, 2026?
冬月十八: the 18th day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 26, 2026?
The day pillar is 甲戌 (Yang Wood Dog). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 26, 2026 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天刑 (Heavenly Punishment), with the Open (开) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, painting and sculpting. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 26, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (戊辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (己巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (壬申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (乙亥, Pig).