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Chinese Calendar for Thursday, September 16, 2027 2027年9月16日 八月十六
Thursday, September 16, 2027 is the 16th day of the 8th lunar month (八月十六) in the 丁未 Fire Goat year of the Chinese calendar. Day pillar 戊戌 (Yang Earth Dog). Good for: committing to someone, engagement, honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, starting travel, repair or renovation. Avoid: mourning processions, funeral arrangements, cutting wood, building a new kitchen, launching a vessel. Clashes with the Dragon (冲龙).
Day at a glance
| Gregorian date | Thursday, September 16, 2027 星期四 |
| Lunar date | 八月十六 · 8th lunar month, day 16 |
| Year · month · day pillars | 丁未年 己酉月 戊戌日Yin Fire Goat year · Yin Earth Rooster month · Yang Earth Dog day |
| Zodiac year | Fire Goat 丁未 羊年 |
| Solar term period | 白露 二候 |
| Day deity | 天牢 Heavenly Prison · Black Path 黑道 |
| Day officer (建除) | 除 Remove |
| Clash · evil direction | Clashes with Dragon 冲龙 · Sha (煞) in the North |
| Lucky directions | Joy 喜神 Southeast · Wealth 财神 North · Fortune 福神 Northeast |
| Na Yin · lunar mansion | 平地木 · 角宿 (吉) |
| Moon | Full Moon (approx.) |
| Peng Zu taboos | 戊不受田田主不祥；戌不吃犬作怪上床 |
宜 Do · 忌 Avoid
宜 Good for
- Committing to someone 嫁娶
- Engagement 纳采
- Honoring ancestors 祭祀
- Breaking old patterns 解除
- Starting travel 出行
- Repair or renovation 修造
- Breaking ground 动土
- Signing new contracts 开市
- Laying a roofbeam 上梁
- Setting up a new bed 安床
- Trimming nails ceremonially 整手足甲
- Sweeping the house clean 扫舍
- Seeking treatment 求医
- Addressing an illness 治病
- 起基
- 定磉
- Roofing a house 盖屋
- 合脊
忌 Avoid
- 造庙
- Mourning processions 行丧
- Funeral arrangements 安葬
- Cutting wood 伐木
- Building a new kitchen 作灶
- Launching a vessel 造船
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 戊戌 has a Yang Earth stem over a Earth (Dog) 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 September 2027 lunar calendar.
Common questions
What is the Chinese lunar date on September 16, 2027?
八月十六: the 16th day of the 8th lunar month, in the 丁未 Fire Goat year.
What is the bazi day pillar on September 16, 2027?
The day pillar is 戊戌 (Yang Earth Dog). The month pillar is 己酉 and the year pillar is 丁未.
Is September 16, 2027 a good day?
It is a Black Path (黑道, less auspicious) day ruled by 天牢 (Heavenly Prison), with the Remove (除) day officer. Favorable: committing to someone, engagement, honoring ancestors, breaking old patterns, starting travel, repair or renovation. People born in the year of the Dragon should be cautious (day clash).
What are the auspicious hours on September 16, 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).