Apr 18, 2012 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Basic Information
Day of week
WaterDay of week
Lunar calendar
2012Year3Month28Day
Rokuyo
赤口
Only noon is lucky; all other times are unlucky. Particular caution is advised for celebrations and contracts.
Chinese Zodiac
己酉
Five Elements: Earth
Natchin (Sound Element): Great Post Road Earth
Tsuchinoto-Tori (Earth Rooster). A day of harvest. Good for purchasing goods and betrothal gifts.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
清明 (2012-04-04 18:06around)
清明 (2012-04-04 18:06around)
Until the next solar term
2Day
2Day
Next solar term
穀雨 (2012-04-20 01:12around)
穀雨 (2012-04-20 01:12around)
清明from14DayElapsed / All16Day
清明: 万物が清らかで明るく生き生きとする頃。沖縄では「清明祭（シーミー）」として先祖供養を行います。
穀雨: 穀物を潤す春の雨が降る頃。田畑を潤し、種まきの好期を告げる恵みの雨です。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
小吉
✈️ Travel
中吉
🏠 Moving
中吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
中吉
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2012 4 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 29.170° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 120°) |
| Solar noon | 02:31 |
| Sunset | 09:13 (Orientation 285°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time13min |
Lunar Phases
🌑
New Moon
4/21
3 days later
🌓
上弦
4/28
10 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/6
18 days later
🌗
下弦
5/13
25 days later
Month
有明月
🌑 3 days until New Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 3.870° |
| Moon age | 26.515 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.049 |
| Moonrise | 18:14 (Orientation 86°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 00:00 |
| Moonset | 06:06 (Orientation 271°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
金環Solar eclipse
2012/5/20
( 32 days later)
Visible area: Asia, Pacific, N. America
Annular eclipse path: China, Japan, Pacific, w U.S.
Visible area: Asia, Pacific, N. America
Annular eclipse path: China, Japan, Pacific, w U.S.
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 18
Speed : 49 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Oldest recorded meteor shower (687 BC). Occasional outbursts with ZHR over 100.
η-Aquariids
Peak 2012/5/5 23:43 ( 17 days later)
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
98% (Bad)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Southern δ-Aquariids
Peak 2012/7/30 02:51 ( 99 days later)
ZHR : 25
Speed : 41 km/s
53% (Poor)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 05:54 (91°) | 17:52 (269°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 08:40 (53°) | 00:11 (307°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 15:22 (73°) | 04:58 (287°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 07:43 (68°) | 21:44 (292°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 19:43 (99°) | 07:04 (261°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 北北西 | 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 | 北北西 | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | 南南東 | 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 | 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 " 2026/05/06 00:47:33 " and " 2012/04/18 00:00:00 "
14Year0Month18Day 4h47min33sec
Year
14
months
168
Day
5,131
Time
123,148
min
7,388,927
sec
443,335,656
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