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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, December 31, 2026 2026年12月31日 冬月廿三
Thursday, December 31, 2026 is the 23rd day of the 11th lunar month (冬月廿三) in the 丙午 Fire Horse year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 己卯 (Yin Earth Rabbit). Good for: honoring ancestors, repairing paths, tending a grave, ending mourning, entering mourning, nothing else worth starting. Avoid: moving home, planting or moving in, committing to someone, funeral arrangements. Clashes with the Rooster (冲鸡).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, December 31, 2026 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 冬月廿三 · 11th lunar month, day 23 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丙午年 庚子月 己卯日Yang Fire Horse year · Yang Metal Rat month · Yin Earth Rabbit day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Horse 丙午 马年 |
| Solar term period | 冬至 二候 |
| Day deity | 玉堂 Jade Hall · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 平 Balance |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rooster 冲鸡 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 North |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 城头土 · 井宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Last Quarter (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 己不破券二比并亡；卯不穿井水泉不香 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Repairing paths 平治道涂
- Tending a grave 修坟
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- Nothing else worth starting 馀事勿取
忌 Avoid
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- 掘井
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 甲子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 戊辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 | Unlucky 凶 | 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 己卯 has a Yin Earth stem over a Wood (Rabbit) 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 31, 2026?
冬月廿三: the 23rd day of the 11th lunar month, in the 丙午 Fire Horse year.
What is the bazi day pillar on December 31, 2026?
The day pillar is 己卯 (Yin Earth Rabbit). The month pillar is 庚子 and the year pillar is 丙午.
Is December 31, 2026 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 玉堂 (Jade Hall), with the Balance (平) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, repairing paths, tending a grave, ending mourning, entering mourning, nothing else worth starting. People born in the year of the Rooster should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on December 31, 2026?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (甲子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (丙寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (丁卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (庚午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (辛未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (癸酉, Rooster).