Chinese Almanac: Day Officer, Activities and Hours
Choose a civil date to read its lunar date, stem-branch day, day officer and traditional activity recommendations. The hour table separates early and late Rat hours at midnight.
2026-10-20 · 丁卯 · Hold
二〇二六年九月十一 · Clash: Rooster
| Activity | Day recommendation |
|---|---|
| Wedding | Suitable |
| Moving into a home | Unsuitable |
| Opening a business | Unsuitable |
| Taking up a post | Unlisted |
| Renovation | Suitable |
| Travel | Suitable |
Peng Zu day sayings
丁不剃头头必生疮 · 卯不穿井水泉不香
These sayings pair one stem phrase with one branch phrase for the selected date. Read the activity labels alongside them when consulting a traditional almanac.
Hour periods for 2026-10-20
| Recorded clock interval | Pillar | Quality | Listed suitable activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 00:00 – 2026-10-20 00:59 | 庚子 | Auspicious | None of the six selected activities |
| 2026-10-20 01:00 – 2026-10-20 02:59 | 辛丑 | Inauspicious | Wedding |
| 2026-10-20 03:00 – 2026-10-20 04:59 | 壬寅 | Auspicious | Wedding, Moving into a home, Renovation |
| 2026-10-20 05:00 – 2026-10-20 06:59 | 癸卯 | Auspicious | Wedding, Moving into a home, Opening a business, Renovation |
| 2026-10-20 07:00 – 2026-10-20 08:59 | 甲辰 | Inauspicious | Wedding |
| 2026-10-20 09:00 – 2026-10-20 10:59 | 乙巳 | Inauspicious | Wedding, Moving into a home, Opening a business, Taking up a post, Renovation, Travel |
| 2026-10-20 11:00 – 2026-10-20 12:59 | 丙午 | Auspicious | Wedding, Opening a business, Taking up a post, Travel |
| 2026-10-20 13:00 – 2026-10-20 14:59 | 丁未 | Auspicious | Wedding, Moving into a home, Opening a business, Renovation, Travel |
| 2026-10-20 15:00 – 2026-10-20 16:59 | 戊申 | Inauspicious | Moving into a home, Renovation |
| 2026-10-20 17:00 – 2026-10-20 18:59 | 己酉 | Auspicious | None of the six selected activities |
| 2026-10-20 19:00 – 2026-10-20 20:59 | 庚戌 | Inauspicious | Wedding, Opening a business |
| 2026-10-20 21:00 – 2026-10-20 22:59 | 辛亥 | Inauspicious | Wedding, Opening a business |
| 2026-10-20 23:00 – 2026-10-20 23:59 | 壬子 | Inauspicious | Wedding, Opening a business |
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Yi and Ji
Yi 宜 names activities traditionally suitable for the date; Ji 忌 names unsuitable activities. The selected activity is shown as suitable, unsuitable or unlisted. An unlisted activity is not treated as suitable.
Day officer and clash
The twelve day officers run through Establish, Remove, Full, Level, Settle, Hold, Break, Danger, Success, Receive, Open and Close. The clash animal is the branch opposite the day’s branch.
Hours
Each row gives a clock interval, stem-branch pair and auspicious or inauspicious traditional quality. Read the activity recommendation separately: an auspicious hour can still list an activity as unsuitable.