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Chinese Calendar for Friday, April 23, 2027 2027年4月23日 三月十七
Friday, April 23, 2027 is the 17th day of the 3rd lunar month (三月十七) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). Good for: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, ritual bathing, welcoming a pet, encoffining. Avoid: moving home, planting or moving in, committing to someone, starting travel, setting up a new bed. Clashes with the Tiger (冲虎).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Friday, April 23, 2027 星期五 |
| Lunar date | 三月十七 · 3rd lunar month, day 17 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 甲辰月 壬申日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Wood Dragon month · Yang Water Monkey day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 谷雨 初候 |
| Day deity | 金匮 Golden Coffer · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 定 Settle |
| 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 · 鬼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (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
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- 斋醮
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Encoffining 入殓
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Starting travel 出行
- Setting up a new bed 安床
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 April 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on April 23, 2027?
三月十七: the 17th day of the 3rd lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on April 23, 2027?
The day pillar is 壬申 (Yang Water Monkey). The month pillar is 甲辰 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is April 23, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 金匮 (Golden Coffer), with the Settle (定) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, ritual bathing, welcoming a pet, encoffining. People born in the year of the Tiger should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on April 23, 2027?
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).