Dec 21, 2008
Basic Information
Day of week
DayDay of week
Lunar calendar
2008Year11Month25Day
Rokuyo
大安
Greatly auspicious for everything. The best day for celebrations such as weddings and moving.
Chinese Zodiac
乙未
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Gold in Sand
Kinoto-Hitsuji (Wood Sheep). A gentle day. Good for weddings and celebrations.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
From today
冬至（とうじ）
21:04around
一年で最も昼が短く夜が長い日。この日を境に昼が長くなり、太陽の力が蘇り始めます。
Next solar term: 小寒 (2009-01-05)
15days later
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
中吉
💒 Wedding
大吉
✈️ Travel
大吉
🏠 Moving
大吉
🏪 Business opening
大吉
🏗️ Construction
大吉
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2008 12 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 270.384° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 144°) |
| Solar noon | 02:29 |
| Sunset | 07:10 (Orientation 240°) |
| Length of Daylight | 7Time10min |
Lunar Phases
🌑
New Moon
12/27
6 days later
🌓
上弦
1/3
13 days later
🌕
Full Moon
1/10
20 days later
🌗
下弦
1/18
28 days later
Month
有明月
🌑 6 days until New Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 210.072° |
| Moon age | 23.998 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.253 |
| Moonrise | 16:29 (Orientation 107°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 21:49 |
| Moonset | 02:45 (Orientation 257°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
金環Solar eclipse
2009/1/26
( 36 days later)
Not visible in United States of America
Visible area: s Africa, Antarctica, se Asia, Australia
Annular eclipse path: s Indian, Sumatra, Borneo
Visible area: s Africa, Antarctica, se Asia, Australia
Annular eclipse path: s Indian, Sumatra, Borneo
Upcoming Observable Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
半影Lunar eclipse 2009/7/7 ( 198 days later) May be visible in United States of America
半影Lunar eclipse 2009/7/7 ( 198 days later) May be visible in United States of America
Meteor Shower
Ursids
Peak Day
13:33
ZHR : 10
Speed : 33 km/s
28% (Fair)
End-of-year shower with occasional outbursts. Radiant near Polaris.
ZHR : 110
Speed : 41 km/s
51% (Poor)
One of the Big Three meteor showers. Very sharp peak lasting only a few hours.
Lyrids
Peak 2009/4/22 16:47 ( 124 days later)
ZHR : 18
Speed : 49 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 08:59 (122°) | 18:08 (238°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 10:44 (113°) | 20:47 (247°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 07:34 (121°) | 16:49 (239°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 09:36 (117°) | 19:12 (243°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 23:38 (83°) | 12:24 (277°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 南南東 | Eho. This direction is auspicious for all matters |
| Eight Generals — Direction determined by the year's zodiac sign | ||
| Taisaishin | North | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | West | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | East | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | East | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | South | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 南南西 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 西北西 | Opposite of Obanshin. Inauspicious for travel and relocation |
| Konjin (Metal God) — Direction determined by the year's Heavenly Stems | ||
| Daikonjin | 南南西 | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | 北北東 | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Ten'ichi Tenjō | No directional taboos as the deity is in heaven |
| Junkonjin | North・北北東・西南西・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 " 2026/05/17 12:15:21 " and " 2008/12/21 00:00:00 "
17Year4Month27Day 17h15min21sec
Year
17
months
208
Day
6,356
Time
152,560
min
9,153,615
sec
549,216,925
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