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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, May 18, 2027 2027年5月18日 四月十三
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 is the 13th day of the 4th lunar month (四月十三) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁酉 (Yin Fire Rooster). Good for: signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, hanging a plaque, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. Avoid: building a new kitchen, committing to someone, moving home, planting or moving in, a fresh haircut. Clashes with the Rabbit (冲兔).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, May 18, 2027 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 四月十三 · 4th lunar month, day 13 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 乙巳月 丁酉日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Wood Snake month · Yin Fire Rooster day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立夏 三候 |
| Day deity | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 定 Settle |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rabbit 冲兔 · Sha (煞) in the East |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 山下火 · 觜宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waxing Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；酉不会客醉坐颠狂 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Hanging a plaque 挂匾
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- 斋醮
- Starting travel 出行
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 起基
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- 定磉
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- 安机械
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Ending mourning 除服
- Entering mourning 成服
- 立碑
忌 Avoid
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Moving home 移徙
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- A fresh haircut 理发
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 | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 壬寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 癸卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 甲辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 乙巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 丙午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | 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 | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 庚戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | 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 | 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 丁酉 has a Yin Fire stem over a Metal (Rooster) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 食神 Eating God |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 比肩 Companion |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 己 Yin Earth | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 壬 Yang Water | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 癸 Yin Water | 偏财 Indirect 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 May 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on May 18, 2027?
四月十三: the 13th day of the 4th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on May 18, 2027?
The day pillar is 丁酉 (Yin Fire Rooster). The month pillar is 乙巳 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is May 18, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 朱雀 (Vermilion Bird), with the Settle (定) day officer. Favorable: signing new contracts, making a deal, signing papers, hanging a plaque, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish. People born in the year of the Rabbit should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on May 18, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (庚子, Rat); 03:00–04:59 (壬寅, Tiger); 05:00–06:59 (癸卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (丙午, Horse); 13:00–14:59 (丁未, Goat); 17:00–18:59 (己酉, Rooster).