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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, July 20, 2027 2027年7月20日 六月十七
Tuesday, July 20, 2027 is the 17th day of the 6th lunar month (六月十七) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). Good for: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, breaking old patterns, trimming nails ceremonially, setting up a new bed, ritual bathing. Avoid: committing to someone, signing new contracts, moving a deity, planting or moving in, moving home. Clashes with the Horse (冲马).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, July 20, 2027 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 六月十七 · 6th lunar month, day 17 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 丁未月 庚子日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Fire Goat month · Yang Metal Rat day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 小暑 三候 |
| Day deity | 天刑 Heavenly Punishment · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 执 Hold |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Horse 冲马 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Northwest · Wealth 财神 East · Fortune 福神 Southwest |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 壁上土 · 翼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Waning Gibbous (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 庚不经络织机虚张；子不问卜自惹祸殃 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Trimming nails ceremonially 整手足甲
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Ritual bathing 沐浴
- Encoffining 入殓
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Breaking new ground 启钻
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- 谢土
忌 Avoid
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- 斋醮
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Moving a deity 出火
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Starting travel 出行
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Hanging a new door 安门
- Cutting wood 伐木
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 丙子时Rat hour | Lucky 吉 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 丁丑时Ox hour | Lucky 吉 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 戊寅时Tiger hour | Unlucky 凶 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 己卯时Rabbit hour | Lucky 吉 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 庚辰时Dragon hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 辛巳时Snake hour | Unlucky 凶 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 壬午时Horse hour | Lucky 吉 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 癸未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 甲申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 乙酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 丙戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 丁亥时Pig hour | Unlucky 凶 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 戊子时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 庚子 has a Yang Metal stem over a Water (Rat) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正官 Direct Officer |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 食神 Eating God |
| 己 Yin Earth | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 比肩 Companion |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 壬 Yang Water | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正印 Direct Resource |
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 July 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on July 20, 2027?
六月十七: the 17th day of the 6th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on July 20, 2027?
The day pillar is 庚子 (Yang Metal Rat). The month pillar is 丁未 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is July 20, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天刑 (Heavenly Punishment), with the Hold (执) day officer. Favorable: honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, breaking old patterns, trimming nails ceremonially, setting up a new bed, ritual bathing. People born in the year of the Horse should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on July 20, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 00:00–00:59 (丙子, Rat); 01:00–02:59 (丁丑, Ox); 05:00–06:59 (己卯, Rabbit); 11:00–12:59 (壬午, Horse); 15:00–16:59 (甲申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (乙酉, Rooster).