CalendarwiseAbout the Chinese calendar
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar. Each month begins at a new moon, and a leap month is added about every three years to keep the calendar in step with the seasons. The Chinese new year falls between 21 January and 20 February. Here the year is shown as the Gregorian year in which it begins, and leap months are marked “(leap)”.
The year name in brackets is the stem-branch name used in the 60-year cycle, for example bing-wu. This tool converts the calendar date. A full BaZi (Four Pillars) chart also needs the month and day pillars, which depend on solar terms, and the hour pillar, which depends on the birth time. Those are not calculated here, but the date conversion and the year name are a starting point. See the other calendars too.
Common questions
How do I convert a Gregorian date to the Chinese lunar date?
Choose the date in the Gregorian box. The Chinese card shows the lunar month, day and year.
What is today’s date in the Chinese calendar?
It is shown in the line at the top of the converter and updates each day.
When is Chinese New Year?
It falls on the new moon between 21 January and 20 February. Enter a Chinese year and month 1 day 1 to find the Gregorian date.
What does a leap month mean?
A leap month repeats the number of the month before it. It is shown as “(leap)” after the month name.
Is this a BaZi calculator?
No. It converts the date and shows the year name. A BaZi chart needs solar terms and the birth hour as well.