Apr 8, 1947
Basic Information
Day of week
FireDay of week
Lunar calendar
1947Year2Month18Day (Leap month)
Rokuyo
先勝
"Strike first to win." Mornings are considered lucky, afternoons unlucky.
Chinese Zodiac
丁巳
Five Elements: Fire
Natchin (Sound Element): Sand Earth
Hinoto-Mi (Fire Snake). Fire of wisdom and wealth. Good for investments and contracts.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
清明 (1947-04-06 00:20around)
清明 (1947-04-06 00:20around)
Until the next solar term
13Day
13Day
Next solar term
穀雨 (1947-04-21 07:39around)
穀雨 (1947-04-21 07:39around)
清明from2DayElapsed / All15Day
清明: 万物が清らかで明るく生き生きとする頃。沖縄では「清明祭（シーミー）」として先祖供養を行います。
穀雨: 穀物を潤す春の雨が降る頃。田畑を潤し、種まきの好期を告げる恵みの雨です。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
凶
✈️ Travel
小吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
凶
🏗️ Construction
小吉
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1947 4 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 19.051° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 123°) |
| Solar noon | 02:34 |
| Sunset | 09:02 (Orientation 280°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time02min |
Lunar Phases
🌗
下弦
4/13
5 days later
🌑
New Moon
4/21
13 days later
🌓
上弦
4/28
20 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/5
27 days later
Month
居待月
🌗 5 days until 下弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 238.593° |
| Moon age | 17.018 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.886 |
| Moonrise | 11:23 (Orientation 110°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 16:34 |
| Moonset | 21:47 (Orientation 247°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
1947/5/20
( 42 days later)
May be visible in United States of America
Visible area: S America, Africa
Total eclipse path: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, central Africa
Visible area: S America, Africa
Total eclipse path: Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, central Africa
Meteor Shower
Lyrids
Peak 1947/4/23 16:43 ( 13 days later)
ZHR : 18
Speed : 49 km/s
1% (Excellent)
Oldest recorded meteor shower (687 BC). Occasional outbursts with ZHR over 100.
η-Aquariids
Peak 1947/5/7 06:27 ( 27 days later)
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
100% (Bad)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Southern δ-Aquariids
Peak 1947/7/31 10:04 ( 110 days later)
ZHR : 25
Speed : 41 km/s
61% (Poor)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 05:11 (97°) | 16:42 (263°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 04:42 (101°) | 15:53 (260°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 05:23 (92°) | 17:18 (268°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 22:03 (113°) | 08:07 (247°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 12:28 (62°) | 03:04 (298°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 北北西 | Eho. This direction is auspicious for all matters |
| Eight Generals — Direction determined by the year's zodiac sign | ||
| Taisaishin | 北北西 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | West | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 東北東 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 北北西 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 南南東 | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 西北西 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 南南西 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 北北東 | Opposite of Obanshin. Inauspicious for travel and relocation |
| Konjin (Metal God) — Direction determined by the year's Heavenly Stems | ||
| Daikonjin | South | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | North | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Northeast | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | West | Inauspicious directions that shift daily |
The Eight Generals and Konjin change direction annually, while the Wandering Gods change daily. The direction of Toshitokujin (Eho) is auspicious.
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Difference between current time " 2026/04/17 00:50:23 " and " 1947/04/08 00:00:00 "
79Year0Month9Day 5h50min23sec
Year
79
months
948
Day
28,864
Time
692,740
min
41,564,450
sec
2,493,867,050
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