Apr 23, 2026 - People's Republic of China
Basic Information
Day of week
WoodDay of week
Lunar calendar
2026Year3Month7Day
Rokuyo
先負
"Strike first and lose." Mornings are considered unlucky, afternoons lucky.
Chinese Zodiac
丁卯
Five Elements: Fire
Natchin (Sound Element): Furnace Fire
Hinoto-U (Fire Rabbit). A calm and auspicious day. Good for prayers and starting studies.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
穀雨 (2026-04-20 10:39around)
穀雨 (2026-04-20 10:39around)
Until the next solar term
12Day
12Day
Next solar term
立夏 (2026-05-05 20:49around)
立夏 (2026-05-05 20:49around)
穀雨from3DayElapsed / All15Day
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。
立夏: 暦の上で夏が始まる日。新緑が目に鮮やかで、風が心地よく過ごしやすい季節です。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
中吉
🏠 Moving
中吉
🏪 Business opening
中吉
🏗️ Construction
中吉
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2026 4 Auspicious Day Calendar
Combined Effects of Calendar Notes
Ichiryū Manbai-bi + Ten'on-nichi
Blessings from heaven multiply ten thousandfold. A fine day for celebrations and new ventures.
Astronomical Data
OhioColumbus
(IPv4)
Calculate at Current Location
Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 33.473° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 119°) |
| Solar noon | 02:30 |
| Sunset | 09:18 (Orientation 287°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time18min |
Lunar Phases
🌓
上弦
4/25
2 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/2
9 days later
🌗
下弦
5/9
16 days later
🌑
New Moon
5/17
24 days later
Month
Crescent Moon
🌓 2 days until 上弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 122.120° |
| Moon age | 5.677 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.488 |
| Moonrise | 00:00 (Orientation 56°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 07:46 |
| Moonset | 15:38 (Orientation 304°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
2026/8/12
( 111 days later)
Not visible in People's Republic of China
Visible area: n N. America, w Africa, Europe
Total eclipse path: Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain
Visible area: n N. America, w Africa, Europe
Total eclipse path: Arctic, Greenland, Iceland, Spain
Upcoming Observable Solar and Lunar Eclipses:
半影Lunar eclipse 2027/2/20 ( 303 days later) May be visible in People's Republic of China
半影Lunar eclipse 2027/2/20 ( 303 days later) May be visible in People's Republic of China
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 18
Speed : 49 km/s
100% (Bad)
Oldest recorded meteor shower (687 BC). Occasional outbursts with ZHR over 100.
η-Aquariids
Peak 2026/5/6 09:12 ( 12 days later)
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
89% (Bad)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
20% (Good)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 06:03 (86°) | 18:32 (275°) | 5/8 東方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 07:55 (62°) | 22:33 (298°) | 10/31 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 05:51 (85°) | 18:22 (275°) | 1/10 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 11:17 (59°) | 02:11 (301°) | 8/12 合 |
| ♄ 土星 | 05:51 (88°) | 18:07 (272°) | 5/18 合 |
| Directional Deity | Direction | Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Toshitokujin Auspicious Deity | 南南東 | 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 | East | Unlucky directions throughout the year |
| Himekonjin | West | Opposite direction of Daikonjin. Inauspicious throughout the year |
| Yugyoshin — Direction changes based on the day's zodiac stem-branch | ||
| Ten'ichijin | Southeast | Moving or traveling in this direction is unlucky. |
| Junkonjin | North・北北東・東北東・East・South・南南西 | 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 " 2026/04/23 18:04:14 " and " 2026/04/23 00:00:00 "
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