Aug 20, 2016
Basic Information
Day of week
EarthDay of week
Lunar calendar
2016Year7Month19Day
Rokuyo
先勝
"Strike first to win." Mornings are considered lucky, afternoons unlucky.
Chinese Zodiac
甲戌
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Mountaintop Fire
Kinoe-Inu (Wood Dog). A faithful day. Auspicious for contracts and promises.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (2016-08-07 10:53around)
立秋 (2016-08-07 10:53around)
Until the next solar term
3Day
3Day
Next solar term
処暑 (2016-08-23 01:39around)
処暑 (2016-08-23 01:39around)
立秋from13DayElapsed / All16Day
立秋: 暦の上で秋が始まる日。まだ暑さが残りますが、朝夕に涼しい風が感じられるようになります。
処暑: 暑さが峠を越えて収まり始める頃。台風の季節を迎え、穀物が実り始めます。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
小吉
✈️ Travel
小吉
🏠 Moving
凶
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
凶
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2016 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 148.144° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 118°) |
| Solar noon | 02:35 |
| Sunset | 09:22 (Orientation 287°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time22min |
Lunar Phases
🌗
下弦
8/24
4 days later
🌑
New Moon
9/1
12 days later
🌓
上弦
9/8
19 days later
🌕
Full Moon
9/15
26 days later
Month
居待月
🌗 4 days until 下弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 2.577° |
| Moon age | 17.848 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.912 |
| Moonrise | 10:15 (Orientation 96°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 16:13 |
| Moonset | 22:14 (Orientation 266°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
金環Solar eclipse
2016/9/1
( 12 days later)
Not visible in United States of America
Visible area: Africa, Indian Ocean
Annular eclipse path: Atlantic, c Africa, Madagascar, Indian
Visible area: Africa, Indian Ocean
Annular eclipse path: Atlantic, c Africa, Madagascar, Indian
Upcoming Observable Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
半影Lunar eclipse 2017/2/10 ( 174 days later) May be visible in United States of America
半影Lunar eclipse 2017/2/10 ( 174 days later) May be visible in United States of America
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 09:09 (90°) | 21:14 (270°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 08:30 (82°) | 21:17 (278°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 15:21 (122°) | 00:34 (238°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 09:08 (86°) | 21:33 (274°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 15:15 (116°) | 01:02 (244°) | 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 | 西南西 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | South | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 北北西 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 東北東 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 東北東 | 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 | East | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | West | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Southwest | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | North・北北東・東北東・East・South・南南西 | 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 " 2026/05/14 15:03:33 " and " 2016/08/20 00:00:00 "
9Year8Month25Day 19h3min33sec
Year
9
months
116
Day
3,554
Time
85,315
min
5,118,903
sec
307,134,214
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