May 9, 2026 - United States of America
Basic Information
Day of week
EarthDay of week
Lunar calendar
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Rokuyo
先勝
"Strike first to win." Mornings are considered lucky, afternoons unlucky.
Chinese Zodiac
癸未
Five Elements: Water
Natchin (Sound Element): Willow Wood
Mizunoto-Hitsuji (Water Sheep). A mild day. Good for celebrations and matchmaking.
Holiday
Not applicable
24 Solar Terms
Current Solar Term
立夏 (2026-05-05 20:49around)
立夏 (2026-05-05 20:49around)
Until the next solar term
12Day
12Day
Next solar term
小満 (2026-05-21 09:37around)
小満 (2026-05-21 09:37around)
立夏from4DayElapsed / All16Day
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。
小満: 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。
Today's fortune
💰 Financial Fortune
小吉
💒 Wedding
中吉
✈️ Travel
小吉
🏠 Moving
小吉
🏪 Business opening
小吉
🏗️ Construction
小吉
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2026 5 Auspicious Day Calendar
Astronomical Data
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Sun
| Sun's ecliptic longitude | 48.998° |
| Sunrise | 00:00 (Orientation 114°) |
| Solar noon | 02:28 |
| Sunset | 09:34 (Orientation 294°) |
| Length of Daylight | 9Time34min |
Lunar Phases
🌑
New Moon
5/16
7 days later
🌓
上弦
5/24
15 days later
🌕
Full Moon
5/31
22 days later
🌗
下弦
6/7
29 days later
Month
Last Quarter Moon
🌑 7 days until New Moon
| Moon's ecliptic longitude | 320.348° |
| Moon age | 22.218 |
| Lunar illumination ratio | 0.488 |
| Moonrise | 15:31 (Orientation 116°) |
| Lunar meridian transit time | 20:35 |
| Moonset | 00:36 (Orientation 241°) |
Next solar and lunar eclipse
皆既Solar eclipse
2026/8/12
( 95 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
Meteor Shower
ZHR : 50
Speed : 66 km/s
0% (Excellent)
Caused by debris from Halley's Comet. Better observed from the Southern Hemisphere.
Southern δ-Aquariids
Peak 2026/7/30 12:05 ( 79 days later)
ZHR : 25
Speed : 41 km/s
96% (Bad)
ZHR : 100
Speed : 59 km/s
14% (Good)
Planetary rise and set
| Planet | Rise | Set | Recent Planetary Phenomena |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☿ 水星 | 06:09 (70°) | 20:05 (291°) | 6/19 西方最大離角 |
| ♀ 金星 | 07:59 (57°) | 23:07 (303°) | 10/31 東方最大離角 |
| ♂ 火星 | 05:17 (79°) | 18:20 (282°) | 1/10 留（逆行開始） |
| ♃ 木星 | 10:24 (60°) | 01:17 (301°) | 8/12 合 |
| ♄ 土星 | 04:53 (87°) | 17:13 (273°) | 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 | Northwest | 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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