May 21, 2026 - United States of America
Basic Information
Day of week
WoodDay of week
Lunar calendar
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Rokuyo
先負
"Strike first and lose." Mornings are considered unlucky, afternoons lucky.
Chinese Zodiac
乙未
Five Elements: Wood
Natchin (Sound Element): Gold in Sand
Kinoto-Hitsuji (Wood Sheep). A gentle day. Good for weddings and celebrations.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
From today
小満（しょうまん）
09:37around
陽気が満ちて草木が茂り始める頃。麦の穂が育ち、山野の草木が実をつけ始めます。
Next solar term: 芒種 (2026-06-06)
16days later
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
中吉
🏠 Moving
中吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
大吉
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2026 5 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 60.573° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 111°) |
| Solar noon | 02:28 |
| Sunset | 09:45 (Orientation 297°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time45min |
Lunar Phases
🌓
上弦
5/24
3 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/31
10 days later
🌗
下弦
6/7
17 days later
🌑
New Moon
6/15
25 days later
Month
Crescent Moon
🌓 3 days until 上弦
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 132.074° |
| Moon age | 4.878 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.341 |
| Moonrise | 00:00 (Orientation 68°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 06:34 |
| Moonset | 14:14 (Orientation 300°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
2026/8/12
( 83 days later)
May be visible in United States of America
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
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 06:34 (59°) | 21:35 (302°) | 6/19 西方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 08:11 (56°) | 23:27 (304°) | 10/31 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 04:52 (74°) | 18:19 (286°) | 1/10 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 09:47 (60°) | 00:37 (300°) | 8/12 合 |
| ♄ 土星 | 04:09 (86°) | 16:32 (274°) | 7/27 留（逆行開始） |
| 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 | Ten'ichi Tenjō | No directional taboos as the deity is in heaven |
| 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 " 2026/05/11 21:09:43 " and " 2026/05/21 00:00:00 "
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Year
0
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Day
10
Time
214
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