May 16, 2021
Basic Information
Day of week
DayDay of week
Lunar calendar
2021Year4Month6Day
Rokuyo
先負
"Strike first and lose." Mornings are considered unlucky, afternoons lucky.
Chinese Zodiac
甲子
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Sea Gold
Kinoe-Ne (Wood Rat). The best day for new beginnings. Very auspicious for store openings, starting a business, and new ventures.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立夏 (2021-05-05 15:47around)
立夏 (2021-05-05 15:47around)
Until the next solar term
5Day
5Day
Next solar term
小満 (2021-05-21 04:37around)
小満 (2021-05-21 04:37around)
立夏from11DayElapsed / All16Day
立夏: 暦の上で夏が始まる日。新緑が目に鮮やかで、風が心地よく過ごしやすい季節です。
小満: 陽気が満ちて草木が茂り始める頃。麦の穂が育ち、山野の草木が実をつけ始めます。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
中吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
大吉
🏠 Moving
中吉
🏪 Business opening
中吉
🏗️ Construction
小吉
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2021 5 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 56.036° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 112°) |
| Solar noon | 02:28 |
| Sunset | 09:41 (Orientation 296°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time41min |
Lunar Phases
🌓
上弦
5/18
2 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/26
10 days later
🌗
下弦
6/2
17 days later
🌑
New Moon
6/10
25 days later
Month
Crescent Moon
🌓 2 days until 上弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 113.151° |
| Moon age | 4.918 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.229 |
| Moonrise | 00:00 (Orientation 74°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 05:39 |
| Moonset | 13:30 (Orientation 304°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Lunar eclipse
2021/5/26
( 10 days later)
May be visible in United States of America
Visible area: e Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas
Visible area: e Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
27% (Fair)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Southern δ-Aquariids
Peak 2021/7/30 07:20 ( 72 days later)
ZHR : 25
Speed : 41 km/s
90% (Bad)
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
3% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 07:22 (55°) | 22:39 (305°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 06:59 (60°) | 21:50 (300°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 09:23 (57°) | 00:30 (303°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 02:43 (105°) | 13:27 (255°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 01:56 (112°) | 12:02 (248°) | 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 | 北北東 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | West | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 西北西 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 南南西 | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 北北東 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 南南西 | Opposite of Obanshin. Inauspicious for travel and relocation |
| Konjin (Metal God) — Direction determined by the year's Heavenly Stems | ||
| Daikonjin | 西北西 | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | 東南東 | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Southeast | 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 " 2026/05/19 11:18:19 " and " 2021/05/16 00:00:00 "
5Year0Month3Day 15h18min19sec
Year
5
months
60
Day
1,829
Time
43,911
min
2,634,678
sec
158,080,699
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