Aug 18, 2012 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Basic Information
Day of week
EarthDay of week
Lunar calendar
2012Year7Month1Day
Rokuyo
先勝
"Strike first to win." Mornings are considered lucky, afternoons unlucky.
Chinese Zodiac
辛亥
Five Elements: Metal
Natchin (Sound Element): Hairpin Gold
Kanoto-I (Metal Pig). A quiet day of closure. Good for organizing and reflection.
Holiday
Festival of Breaking the Fast
Based on my knowledge, "Festival of Breaking the Fast" refers to Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, with prayers, charity, feasting, and family gatherings.
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (2012-08-07 11:31around)
立秋 (2012-08-07 11:31around)
Until the next solar term
5Day
5Day
Next solar term
処暑 (2012-08-23 02:07around)
処暑 (2012-08-23 02:07around)
立秋from11DayElapsed / 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
小吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
大吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
中吉
🏗️ Construction
凶
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2012 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 146.248° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 117°) |
| Solar noon | 02:35 |
| Sunset | 09:25 (Orientation 288°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time25min |
Lunar Phases
🌓
上弦
8/25
7 days later
🌕
Full Moon
9/1
14 days later
🌗
下弦
9/9
22 days later
🌑
New Moon
9/16
29 days later
Month
朔（新月）
🌓 7 days until 上弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 163.176° |
| Moon age | 0.465 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.023 |
| Moonrise | 20:54 (Orientation 84°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 02:29 |
| Moonset | 09:08 (Orientation 279°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
2012/11/13
( 87 days later)
Visible area: Australia, N.Z., s Pacific, s S. America
Total eclipse path: n Australia, s Pacific
Visible area: Australia, N.Z., s Pacific, s S. America
Total eclipse path: n Australia, s Pacific
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
26% (Fair)
One of the Big Three. Most popular shower due to warm summer nights and high rates.
Draconids
Peak 2012/10/8 15:55 ( 50 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
64% (Poor)
Orionids
Peak 2012/10/21 08:59 ( 63 days later)
ZHR : 20
Speed : 66 km/s
18% (Good)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 05:14 (66°) | 19:30 (294°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 03:11 (63°) | 17:43 (297°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 11:53 (103°) | 22:48 (257°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 01:08 (61°) | 15:51 (299°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 11:40 (99°) | 22:56 (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 " 2026/05/08 02:56:12 " and " 2012/08/18 00:00:00 "
13Year8Month21Day 6h56min12sec
Year
13
months
164
Day
5,011
Time
120,270
min
7,216,256
sec
432,975,374
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