Aug 21, 740
Basic Information
Day of week
WaterDay of week
Lunar calendar
740Year7Month21Day
Rokuyo
先負
"Strike first and lose." Mornings are considered unlucky, afternoons lucky.
Chinese Zodiac
乙巳
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Lantern Fire
Kinoto-Mi (Wood Snake). A day of financial fortune. Good for business prosperity and money matters.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (0740-08-07 22:01around)
立秋 (0740-08-07 22:01around)
Until the next solar term
1Day
1Day
Next solar term
処暑 (0740-08-22 09:20around)
処暑 (0740-08-22 09:20around)
立秋from14DayElapsed / 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
凶
✈️ Travel
小吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
中吉
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740 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 165.596° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 118°) |
| Solar noon | 02:33 |
| Sunset | 09:21 (Orientation 287°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time21min |
Lunar Phases
🌗
下弦
8/23
2 days later
🌑
New Moon
8/30
9 days later
🌓
上弦
9/7
17 days later
🌕
Full Moon
9/14
24 days later
Month
居待月
🌗 2 days until 下弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 63.894° |
| Moon age | 20.308 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.601 |
| Moonrise | 11:47 (Orientation 69°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 18:56 |
| Moonset | 00:00 (Orientation 275°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
0/0/0
( 537 days later)
Meteor Shower
Draconids
Peak 740/10/5 09:30 ( 30 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
62% (Poor)
Usually low rates but occasional storms when parent comet returns.
Orionids
Peak 740/10/17 23:01 ( 43 days later)
ZHR : 20
Speed : 66 km/s
19% (Good)
Taurids
Peak 740/11/8 17:10 ( 65 days later)
ZHR : 5
Speed : 27 km/s
9% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 08:40 (88°) | 20:52 (272°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 06:45 (71°) | 20:28 (288°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 06:08 (68°) | 20:07 (291°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 19:29 (114°) | 05:28 (246°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 05:10 (64°) | 19:32 (296°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 西南西 | Eho. This direction is auspicious for all matters |
| Eight Generals — Direction determined by the year's zodiac sign | ||
| Taisaishin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | North | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | 南南西 | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | 東南東 | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | 西北西 | 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 | West | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | East | 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 | 東南東・南南東 | 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 " 2026/04/27 04:34:50 " and " 740/08/21 00:00:00 "
1285Year8Month6Day 9h30min52sec
Year
1,285
months
15,428
Day
469,586
Time
11,270,072
min
676,204,355
sec
40,572,261,317
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