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Chinese Calendar for Tuesday, August 17, 2027 2027年8月17日 七月十六
Tuesday, August 17, 2027 is the 16th day of the 7th lunar month (七月十六) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). Good for: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new. Avoid: planting or moving in, committing to someone, tending to growing things. Clashes with the Dog (冲狗).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Tuesday, August 17, 2027 星期二 |
| Lunar date | 七月十六 · 7th lunar month, day 16 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 戊申月 戊辰日Yin Fire Goat year · Yang Earth Monkey month · Yang Earth Dragon day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 立秋 二候 |
| Day deity | 金匮 Golden Coffer · Yellow Path 黄道 (auspicious) |
| Day officer (建除) | 成 Success |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dog 冲狗 · Sha (煞) in the South |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 大林木 · 翼宿 (凶) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；辰不哭泣必主重丧 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- 安机械
- Engagement 纳采
- Making a vow 订盟
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Making a prayer or wish 祈福
- Trying to conceive 求嗣
- Consecrating something new 开光
- 普渡
- Starting travel 出行
- Moving a deity 出火
- Tearing down what is done 拆卸
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Welcoming a new household member 进人口
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Making a deal 交易
- Signing papers 立券
- Moving home 移徙
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Planting 栽种
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Welcoming a pet 纳畜
- Breaking ground for a grave 破土
- Moving a coffin 移柩
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
忌 Avoid
- Planting or moving in 入宅
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- 掘井
- Tending to growing things 牧养
Auspicious hours 时辰吉凶
| Time | Hour | Luck | Clash |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00–00:59 | 壬子时Rat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Horse冲马 |
| 01:00–02:59 | 癸丑时Ox hour | Unlucky 凶 | Goat冲羊 |
| 03:00–04:59 | 甲寅时Tiger hour | Lucky 吉 | Monkey冲猴 |
| 05:00–06:59 | 乙卯时Rabbit hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rooster冲鸡 |
| 07:00–08:59 | 丙辰时Dragon hour | Lucky 吉 | Dog冲狗 |
| 09:00–10:59 | 丁巳时Snake hour | Lucky 吉 | Pig冲猪 |
| 11:00–12:59 | 戊午时Horse hour | Unlucky 凶 | Rat冲鼠 |
| 13:00–14:59 | 己未时Goat hour | Unlucky 凶 | Ox冲牛 |
| 15:00–16:59 | 庚申时Monkey hour | Lucky 吉 | Tiger冲虎 |
| 17:00–18:59 | 辛酉时Rooster hour | Lucky 吉 | Rabbit冲兔 |
| 19:00–20:59 | 壬戌时Dog hour | Unlucky 凶 | Dragon冲龙 |
| 21:00–22:59 | 癸亥时Pig hour | Lucky 吉 | Snake冲蛇 |
| 23:00–23:59 | 甲子时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 戊辰 has a Yang Earth stem over a Earth (Dragon) branch. What it means for each Day Master (the day stem of your birth chart):
| Your Day Master | Today is your… |
|---|---|
| 甲 Yang Wood | 偏财 Indirect Wealth |
| 乙 Yin Wood | 正财 Direct Wealth |
| 丙 Yang Fire | 食神 Eating God |
| 丁 Yin Fire | 伤官 Hurting Officer |
| 戊 Yang Earth | 比肩 Companion |
| 己 Yin Earth | 劫财 Rob Wealth |
| 庚 Yang Metal | 偏印 Indirect Resource |
| 辛 Yin Metal | 正印 Direct Resource |
| 壬 Yang Water | 七杀 Seven Killings |
| 癸 Yin Water | 正官 Direct Officer |
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 17, 2027?
七月十六: the 16th day of the 7th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on August 17, 2027?
The day pillar is 戊辰 (Yang Earth Dragon). The month pillar is 戊申 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is August 17, 2027 a good day?
It is a Yellow Path (黄道, auspicious) day ruled by 金匮 (Golden Coffer), with the Success (成) day officer. Favorable: engagement, making a vow, honoring ancestors, making a prayer or wish, trying to conceive, consecrating something new. People born in the year of the Dog should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on August 17, 2027?
Lucky (吉) hours: 03:00–04:59 (甲寅, Tiger); 07:00–08:59 (丙辰, Dragon); 09:00–10:59 (丁巳, Snake); 15:00–16:59 (庚申, Monkey); 17:00–18:59 (辛酉, Rooster); 21:00–22:59 (癸亥, Pig).