Chinese Lunar & Gregorian Calendar with Zodiac Years & Festivals

Explore the Chinese Lunar and Gregorian Calendar to discover zodiac years, traditional festivals, and lunar dates. Our interactive calendar helps you track Chinese zodiac animals, check auspicious days for activities, convert Gregorian dates to lunar dates, and celebrate important festivals throughout the year. Perfect for planning celebrations and understanding Chinese zodiac years and cultural traditions.

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Next Lunar New Year

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2027

Countdown: 297 days left

Transitioning from Year of the Horse to Year of the Goat

Current: Year of the HorseNext: Year of the Goat

Start preparing for the celebration!

Next Lunar New Year information: Saturday, February 6, 2027, 297 days left. Transitioning from Year of the Horse to Year of the Goat. Start preparing for the celebration!

Year of the Horse

Horse people are energetic, active, and animated.

Fixed Element: FireYin/Yang: YangLucky Numbers: 2, 3, 7
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Chinese Zodiac Years

Discover the zodiac animal for each year

2021 - 2031
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Understanding the Chinese Lunar Calendar

How the Chinese Lunar Calendar Works

The Chinese Lunar Calendar is actually a lunisolar calendar, meaning it incorporates elements of both the lunar (moon) and solar (sun) cycles. Unlike the Gregorian calendar which is purely solar, the Chinese calendar tracks time based on the phases of the moon. Each month begins on the new moon, and a normal year has 12 months. To keep the calendar synchronized with the solar year and agricultural seasons, a leap month (intercalary month) is added approximately every three years.

Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches

A unique feature of the Chinese calendar is the 60-year cycle known as the Sexagenary cycle. This cycle is formed by combining the 10 Heavenly Stems (associated with the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and the 12 Earthly Branches (associated with the 12 Zodiac animals). For example, a 'Wood Dragon' year is a specific combination that only repeats once every 60 years. This system is used not just for years, but also for months, days, and hours, forming the basis of Chinese astrology and fortune telling.

Using the Calendar & Converter

Our interactive calendar allows you to easily navigate between Gregorian and Lunar dates. Important festivals and solar terms are highlighted. Use the 'Gregorian to Lunar Converter' tool to find the specific lunar date for any past or future event, such as a birthday. Simply format your date or select it from the picker to see the corresponding lunar date, zodiac animal, and auspicious activities for that day.

Traditional lunar calendar with modern elegance

Use arrow keys or Tab to navigate, Enter to select dates. Use the navigation buttons or left/right arrow keys to change months.

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Explore the Chinese Zodiac

Learn about the personality traits, luck, and meaning of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals.

Rat
Ox
Tiger
Rabbit
Dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Rooster
Dog
Pig