Aug 17, 2017 - Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Basic Information
Day of week
WoodDay of week
Lunar calendar
2017Year6Month26Day
Rokuyo
先勝
"Strike first to win." Mornings are considered lucky, afternoons unlucky.
Chinese Zodiac
丙子
Five Elements: Fire
Natchin (Sound Element): Brook Water
Hinoe-Ne (Fire Rat). A bright day for new beginnings. Auspicious for new ventures.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立秋 (2017-08-07 16:40around)
立秋 (2017-08-07 16:40around)
Until the next solar term
6Day
6Day
Next solar term
処暑 (2017-08-23 07:20around)
処暑 (2017-08-23 07:20around)
立秋from10DayElapsed / 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
中吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
中吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
大吉
🏗️ Construction
中吉
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2017 8 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 145.013° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 116°) |
| Solar noon | 02:35 |
| Sunset | 09:27 (Orientation 288°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time27min |
Lunar Phases
🌑
New Moon
8/22
5 days later
🌓
上弦
8/29
12 days later
🌕
Full Moon
9/6
20 days later
🌗
下弦
9/13
27 days later
Month
有明月
🌑 5 days until New Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 94.456° |
| Moon age | 24.715 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.183 |
| Moonrise | 15:19 (Orientation 65°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 22:41 |
| Moonset | 05:02 (Orientation 294°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
2017/8/21
( 4 days later)
Visible area: N. America, n S. America
Total eclipse path: n Pacific, U.S., s Atlantic
Visible area: N. America, n S. America
Total eclipse path: n Pacific, U.S., s Atlantic
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
1% (Excellent)
One of the Big Three. Most popular shower due to warm summer nights and high rates.
Draconids
Peak 2017/10/8 21:06 ( 51 days later)
Speed : 20 km/s
95% (Bad)
Orionids
Peak 2017/10/21 14:13 ( 64 days later)
ZHR : 20
Speed : 66 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 08:14 (85°) | 20:43 (275°) | 1/30 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 03:51 (61°) | 18:34 (299°) | 1/10 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 06:09 (67°) | 20:12 (292°) | 1/6 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 11:19 (98°) | 22:42 (262°) | 2/4 留（順行復帰） |
| ♄ 土星 | 16:23 (118°) | 01:57 (242°) | 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 | West | Inauspicious for logging and disturbing the earth |
| Taishōgun (Great General) | South | Same direction for 3 years. Extremely inauspicious for construction and moving |
| Taiinshin | North | Inauspicious for marriage and relocation |
| Saikeishin | West | Inauspicious for construction and disturbing the earth |
| Saihashin | East | 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 | South | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | North | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Southwest | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | 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 " 2026/05/02 19:46:31 " and " 2017/08/17 00:00:00 "
8Year8Month16Day 23h46min31sec
Year
8
months
104
Day
3,180
Time
76,343
min
4,580,626
sec
274,837,591
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