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Chinese Almanac & Lunar Calendar Online

Use this free Chinese almanac and lunar calendar to check Gregorian and lunar dates, Gan-Zhi, solar terms and traditional day notes.

TRADITIONAL CALENDAR REFERENCE

Chinese calendar, one date at a time.

Choose one common activity to see matching auspicious dates in the visible month.

Matching auspicious dates this month
Marriage
October 2026
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Day reference

凶

Thursday, October 29, 2026

二〇二六年九月二十

Gan-Zhi丙午年 · 戊戌月 · 丙子日
Solar term—
Day reference天牢 · Heidao · cautionary day

Favorable / 宜

纳采 · 订盟 · 开市 · 交易 · 立券 · 会亲友 · 纳畜 · 牧养 · 问名 · 移徙 · 解除 · 开厕 · 入学 · 起基 · 安床 · 开仓 · 出货财 · 安葬 · 启钻 · 入殓 · 除服 · 成服

Avoid / 忌

入宅 · 上梁 · 斋醮 · 出火 · 谢土

The favorable and avoid lists are traditional almanac references. They are not guarantees or scientific predictions.

HOW TO READ A CHINESE LUNAR CALENDAR

Start with the date, then read the traditional layers.

Read the calendar in four layers: the solar date, lunar date, Gan-Zhi cycle and nearby solar term. Then treat favorable or avoid notes as cultural references, not as a substitute for practical planning.

The result follows the built-in calendar library’s stated civil-date calculation. Different almanac editions and local conventions can vary, especially near midnight, a solar term or a calendar boundary.

SAFETY NOTE

A lucky day never overrides safety.

Do not use a 吉 or 凶 label to bypass permits, property rules, weather checks, curing and testing time, fire, gas, electrical or workplace requirements. For health, legal, financial or high-risk decisions, rely on the relevant qualified professional.

FAQ

Chinese calendar questions, answered

What does this Chinese lunar calendar show?

It converts a selected civil date into a lunar date and shows Gan-Zhi, solar terms, traditional favorable or avoid activities and related day references.

Is this a Chinese almanac or Huangli?

It presents a limited traditional almanac reference. Different Huangli editions and local conventions can disagree, so use it for cultural reflection rather than a guaranteed prediction.

Can I use a lucky day for medical or high-risk decisions?

No. Medical, legal, financial, construction, electrical, gas and other high-risk decisions must follow qualified professional and safety requirements.

Why can two Chinese calendars give different answers?

Methods and editions may use different local-time, midnight, solar-term and almanac conventions. QI KIND states its civil-date calculation and flags boundary uncertainty.