Aug 18, 21
Basic Information
Day of week
WaterDay of week
Lunar calendar
21Year7Month24Day
Rokuyo
赤口
Only noon is lucky; all other times are unlucky. Particular caution is advised for celebrations and contracts.
Chinese Zodiac
癸丑
Five Elements: Water
Natchin (Sound Element): Mulberry Wood
Mizunoto-Ushi (Water Ox). A quiet day of saving. Good for savings and study.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (0021-08-05 21:30around)
立秋 (0021-08-05 21:30around)
Until the next solar term
2Day
2Day
Next solar term
処暑 (0021-08-20 06:15around)
処暑 (0021-08-20 06:15around)
立秋from13DayElapsed / All15Day
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
中吉
✈️ Travel
小吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
中吉
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21 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 172.759° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 117°) |
| Solar noon | 02:33 |
| Sunset | 09:25 (Orientation 289°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time25min |
Lunar Phases
🌑
New Moon
8/24
6 days later
🌓
上弦
9/1
14 days later
🌕
Full Moon
9/8
21 days later
🌗
下弦
9/15
28 days later
Month
有明月
🌑 6 days until New Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 103.055° |
| Moon age | 23.408 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.327 |
| Moonrise | 13:52 (Orientation 63°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 21:17 |
| Moonset | 03:52 (Orientation 296°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
部分Solar eclipse
0/0/0
( 96 days later)
Meteor Shower
Draconids
Peak 21/10/10 22:29 ( 23 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
95% (Bad)
Usually low rates but occasional storms when parent comet returns.
Orionids
Peak 21/10/23 10:02 ( 36 days later)
ZHR : 20
Speed : 66 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Taurids
Peak 21/11/14 01:46 ( 58 days later)
ZHR : 5
Speed : 27 km/s
47% (Fair)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 08:22 (81°) | 21:11 (278°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 09:53 (91°) | 21:54 (269°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 01:21 (58°) | 16:19 (302°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 02:56 (58°) | 17:56 (302°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 20:00 (113°) | 06:07 (247°) | 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 | 南南東 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | East | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 西南西 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 西南西 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 北北西 | 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 | Northeast | 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 " 2026/04/28 17:11:32 " and " 21/08/18 00:00:00 "
2004Year8Month10Day 22h7min34sec
Year
2,004
months
24,056
Day
732,199
Time
17,572,797
min
1,054,367,831
sec
63,262,069,919
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