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Chinese Calendar for Monday, August 16, 2027 2027年8月16日 七月十五
Monday, August 16, 2027 is the 15th day of the 7th lunar month (七月十五) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 丁卯 (Yin Fire Rabbit). It is Ghost Festival (中元节). Good for: committing to someone, consecrating something new, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, lighting incense. Avoid: a fresh haircut, building a new kitchen, breaking ground, breaking ground for a grave, opening a pond. Clashes with the Rooster (冲鸡).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Monday, August 16, 2027 星期一 |
| Lunar date | 七月十五 · 7th lunar month, day 15 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 丁卯日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yin Fire Rabbit day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 二候 |
| Festival | Ghost Festival 中元节 |
| Day deity | 朱雀 Vermilion Bird · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 危 Danger |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Rooster 冲鸡 · Sha (煞) in the West |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 South · Wealth 财神 Southwest · Fortune 福神 Southeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 炉中火 · 张宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 丁不剃头头必生疮；卯不穿井水泉不香 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Consecrating something new 开光
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Lighting incense 安香
- Moving a deity 出火
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Planting 栽种
- Starting travel 出行
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- 掘井
- A fresh haircut 理发
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Breaking ground 动土
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Opening a pond 开池
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 丁卯 has a Yin Fire 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 | 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 August 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on August 16, 2027?
七月十五: the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 16, 2027?
The day pillar is 丁卯 (Yin Fire Rabbit). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 16, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 朱雀 (Vermilion Bird), with the Danger (危) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, consecrating something new, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, lighting incense. People born in the year of the Rooster should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 16, 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).