Apr 18, 2014 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Basic Information
Day of week
MetalDay of week
Lunar calendar
2014Year3Month19Day
Rokuyo
先負
"Strike first and lose." Mornings are considered unlucky, afternoons lucky.
Chinese Zodiac
己未
Five Elements: Earth
Natchin (Sound Element): Heavenly Fire
Tsuchinoto-Hitsuji (Earth Sheep). A peaceful day. Good for weddings and celebrations.
Holiday
Good Friday
Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday.
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
清明 (2014-04-05 05:47around)
清明 (2014-04-05 05:47around)
Until the next solar term
2Day
2Day
Next solar term
穀雨 (2014-04-20 12:56around)
穀雨 (2014-04-20 12:56around)
清明from13DayElapsed / All15Day
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
小吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
凶
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2014 4 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 28.668° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 121°) |
| Solar noon | 02:31 |
| Sunset | 09:12 (Orientation 285°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time12min |
Lunar Phases
🌗
下弦
4/22
4 days later
🌑
New Moon
4/29
11 days later
🌓
上弦
5/7
19 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/14
26 days later
Month
居待月
🌗 4 days until 下弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 254.941° |
| Moon age | 18.345 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.845 |
| Moonrise | 11:57 (Orientation 114°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 17:03 |
| Moonset | 22:11 (Orientation 246°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
部分Solar eclipse
2014/4/29
( 11 days later)
Visible area: s Indian, Australia, Antarctica
Annular eclipse path: Antarctica
Visible area: s Indian, Australia, Antarctica
Annular eclipse path: Antarctica
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 18
Speed : 49 km/s
51% (Poor)
Oldest recorded meteor shower (687 BC). Occasional outbursts with ZHR over 100.
η-Aquariids
Peak 2014/5/6 11:23 ( 17 days later)
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
34% (Fair)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Southern δ-Aquariids
Peak 2014/7/30 14:27 ( 100 days later)
ZHR : 25
Speed : 41 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 06:36 (81°) | 19:31 (280°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 05:06 (98°) | 16:28 (262°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 18:52 (95°) | 06:37 (265°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 11:14 (58°) | 02:13 (302°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 21:53 (110°) | 08:15 (250°) | 4/13 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 東北東 | Eho. This direction is auspicious for all matters |
| Eight Generals — Direction determined by the year's zodiac sign | ||
| Taisaishin | South | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | East | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | West | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | South | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | North | Opposite of Taisaishin. Inauspicious for relocation and marriage |
| Saisatsushin | 北北東 | Inauspicious for relocation and travel |
| Obanshin | 西北西 | Inauspicious for construction and logging |
| Hyobishin | 東南東 | Opposite of Obanshin. Inauspicious for travel and relocation |
| Konjin (Metal God) — Direction determined by the year's Heavenly Stems | ||
| Daikonjin | 北北東 | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | 南南西 | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | East | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | South・南南西・西南西・West | 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 " 2026/05/05 10:42:22 " and " 2014/04/18 00:00:00 "
12Year0Month17Day 14h42min22sec
Year
12
months
144
Day
4,400
Time
105,614
min
6,336,882
sec
380,212,944
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