Aug 21, 2018
Basic Information
Day of week
FireDay of week
Lunar calendar
2018Year7Month11Day
Rokuyo
大安
Greatly auspicious for everything. The best day for celebrations such as weddings and moving.
Chinese Zodiac
乙酉
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Spring Water
Kinoto-Tori (Wood Rooster). A day for tidying up. Good for cleaning and clothing care.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (2018-08-07 22:31around)
立秋 (2018-08-07 22:31around)
Until the next solar term
2Day
2Day
Next solar term
処暑 (2018-08-23 13:09around)
処暑 (2018-08-23 13:09around)
立秋from14DayElapsed / 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
大凶
💒 Wedding
大凶
✈️ Travel
大凶
🏠 Moving
大凶
🏪 Business opening
凶
🏗️ Construction
凶
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2018 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 148.620° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 118°) |
| Solar noon | 02:35 |
| Sunset | 09:22 (Orientation 287°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time22min |
Lunar Phases
🌕
Full Moon
8/25
4 days later
🌗
下弦
9/2
12 days later
🌑
New Moon
9/9
19 days later
🌓
上弦
9/17
27 days later
Month
十三夜
🌕 4 days until Full Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 279.628° |
| Moon age | 10.288 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.828 |
| Moonrise | 05:31 (Orientation 117°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 10:28 |
| Moonset | 15:26 (Orientation 243°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
部分Solar eclipse
2019/1/5
( 137 days later)
Not visible in United States of America
Visible area: ne Asia, n Pacific
Visible area: ne Asia, n Pacific
Upcoming Observable Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
皆既Lunar eclipse 2019/1/21 ( 153 days later) May be visible in United States of America
皆既Lunar eclipse 2019/1/21 ( 153 days later) May be visible in United States of America
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
94% (Bad)
One of the Big Three. Most popular shower due to warm summer nights and high rates.
Draconids
Peak 2018/10/9 02:58 ( 47 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
2% (Excellent)
Orionids
Peak 2018/10/21 20:07 ( 60 days later)
ZHR : 20
Speed : 66 km/s
88% (Bad)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 05:31 (69°) | 19:25 (291°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 10:43 (99°) | 22:00 (261°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 19:14 (125°) | 04:10 (235°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 13:17 (110°) | 23:35 (250°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 17:00 (119°) | 02:29 (241°) | 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 | 西北西 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | South | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 北北東 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 南南西 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 東南東 | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 北北東 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 西北西 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 東南東 | 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 | Northwest | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| 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 " 2026/05/30 02:47:59 " and " 2018/08/21 00:00:00 "
7Year9Month9Day 6h47min59sec
Year
7
months
93
Day
2,839
Time
68,142
min
4,088,567
sec
245,314,079
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