Perpetual Calendar

Perpetual Calendar
Convert between Gregorian and lunar dates, view the Chinese zodiac, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the 24 solar terms, and holiday information. Click a date to view details.
2026-9 丙午年 (马 Year Year)
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二十
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廿一
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廿二
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廿三
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廿四
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廿五
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白露
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廿七
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廿八
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廿九
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八月
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初二
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初三
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初四
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初五
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初六
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初七
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初八
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初九
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初十
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十一
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十二
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秋分
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十四
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中秋节
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十六
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十七
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十八
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十九
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二十
Date Details
  • Gregorian Date 2026-9-16 Wednesday
  • Lunar Date 丙午 Year Eighth Month Early 6
  • Chinese Zodiac Horse
  • Day Stem-Branch 癸巳
2026 holidays are provided as reference dates only. Official holiday and adjusted workday arrangements are subject to the State Council announcement.
Solar Terms This Month
7 白露 23 秋分
Lunar to Gregorian
Legend & Notes
Red date = Weekend Green text = 24 Solar Terms Red holiday = Public Holiday (Off) Gray holiday = Adjusted Workday (Work) Highlight = Today
Lunar calendar data covers 1900-2100 and is generated from astronomical calendar data. 2026 holidays are provided as reference dates only; official holiday and adjusted workday arrangements are subject to the State Council announcement. This tool does not include traditional almanac recommendations or taboos.

Gregorian-Lunar Conversion, Chinese Almanac Dates, Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, Zodiac, Solar Terms and Holidays

The perpetual calendar is a comprehensive date lookup tool supporting Gregorian and lunar calendar conversion, lunar date lookup, heavenly stems and earthly branches, Chinese zodiac, the 24 solar terms and holiday lookup. Select any date to view its corresponding Gregorian date, lunar date, heavenly stems and earthly branches and zodiac information. You can also reverse-search the corresponding Gregorian date from a lunar date.

What can the perpetual calendar look up?

The perpetual calendar displays Gregorian and lunar calendar information together and provides traditional calendar information such as heavenly stems and earthly branches, Chinese zodiac and solar terms. After selecting a date, you can quickly view its complete date details.

  • Gregorian date
  • Lunar date
  • Day of the week
  • Year in the heavenly stems and earthly branches
  • Day heavenly stem and earthly branch
  • Chinese zodiac
  • 24 solar terms
  • Holiday and festival markings
  • Lunar leap-month information

What is today lunar date?

Select today date to view the corresponding lunar date, heavenly stems and earthly branches and zodiac information. The perpetual calendar displays the Gregorian and lunar dates together, making it convenient to check today lunar date, day of the week and zodiac year.

Date details

Click any date in the calendar to view its Gregorian date, weekday, lunar date, zodiac and day heavenly stem and earthly branch information.

Gregorian and lunar calendar conversion

The perpetual calendar supports conversion between Gregorian and lunar dates. Enter or select a Gregorian date to find the corresponding lunar date, or enter a lunar year, month and day to find the corresponding Gregorian date.

Gregorian to lunar conversion

After selecting a specified Gregorian date, the tool automatically displays the corresponding lunar year, month and day together with heavenly stems and earthly branches and zodiac information.

Lunar to Gregorian conversion

Select the lunar year, month and day to find the corresponding Gregorian date. Lunar month selection supports leap months for lunar years in which a leap month occurs.

Lunar leap-month lookup

The lunar calendar is a lunisolar calendar, and the arrangement of months can vary between years. Some lunar years contain a leap month. The perpetual calendar provides leap-month selection so that regular and leap months can be distinguished when converting lunar dates.

What is a leap month?

A leap month is an additional month used by the lunar calendar to coordinate the difference between the tropical year and the synodic month. A leap month does not occur every year, and the specific month is determined by the corresponding lunar year.

Heavenly stems, earthly branches and zodiac lookup

The perpetual calendar provides heavenly stems and earthly branches and Chinese zodiac information. After selecting a specific date, you can view the corresponding calendar information and the zodiac based on the lunar year.

Chinese zodiac lookup

The traditional Chinese zodiac consists of twelve animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. The perpetual calendar displays the zodiac year according to the corresponding calendar date.

Heavenly stems and earthly branches lookup

The cycle of heavenly stems and earthly branches is formed by combinations of the heavenly stems and earthly branches, with 60 combinations in total that repeat cyclically. Date lookup results can display year and day combinations and other calendar information.

24 solar terms lookup

The perpetual calendar supports lookup of the 24 solar terms and marks solar terms on their corresponding dates. Select a date to view the solar terms included in that month and their dates.

What are the 24 solar terms?

The 24 solar terms are, in order: Beginning of Spring, Rain Water, Awakening of Insects, Spring Equinox, Clear and Bright, Grain Rain, Beginning of Summer, Grain Buds, Grain in Ear, Summer Solstice, Minor Heat, Major Heat, Beginning of Autumn, End of Heat, White Dew, Autumn Equinox, Cold Dew, Frost Descent, Beginning of Winter, Minor Snow, Major Snow, Winter Solstice, Minor Cold and Major Cold.

Holiday and festival lookup

The calendar marks festivals and holidays to help users quickly determine whether a specified date corresponds to a festival or holiday. Holiday information is related to official annual holiday arrangements issued by the State Council. Specific holidays, adjusted working days and make-up workdays should be based on the official annual schedule.

Holiday information notes

The actual festival date and the official holiday arrangement are not always the same. For example, a traditional festival may have a fixed calendar date, while the actual number of days off, adjusted rest days and make-up workdays may change according to the annual notice.

View the perpetual calendar by month

Select a year and month to view the full monthly calendar. Each date displays both the Gregorian and corresponding lunar dates, while solar terms, festivals and other special dates are marked.

Monthly calendar information

  • Gregorian year and month
  • Dates of the month
  • Weekday information
  • Lunar dates
  • Solar term markings
  • Festival markings
  • Zodiac year

What scenarios is perpetual calendar lookup suitable for?

  • Checking today lunar date
  • Checking the lunar date for a specified date
  • Converting Gregorian dates to lunar dates
  • Converting lunar dates to Gregorian dates
  • Checking lunar leap months
  • Checking the Chinese zodiac
  • Checking heavenly stems and earthly branches
  • Checking the 24 solar terms
  • Checking traditional festival dates
  • Checking annual holiday information

What is the difference between a perpetual calendar and a lunar calendar?

The lunar calendar is mainly used to represent traditional calendar years, months and days, while a perpetual calendar is a comprehensive date lookup tool that can display Gregorian dates, lunar dates, heavenly stems and earthly branches, Chinese zodiac, solar terms and festivals together. Therefore, a perpetual calendar can not only look up lunar dates but also convert between Gregorian and lunar dates.

Why are solar term dates not exactly the same every year?

The 24 solar terms are determined by the apparent annual motion of the Sun and are not simply arranged according to fixed Gregorian calendar dates. Therefore, the specific dates and times of solar terms may vary between years. The perpetual calendar displays them according to the calendar data for the corresponding year.

Is the perpetual calendar lookup accurate?

Gregorian, lunar, heavenly stems and earthly branches and solar terms belong to different calendar calculation systems, so lookup results should be based on the calendar data for the corresponding year. Holiday arrangements such as days off, adjusted rest days and make-up workdays are annual policy information and should be based on official notices issued by the State Council and relevant authorities.

Holiday data notes

Festival dates in the tool are used for calendar marking and should not be directly treated as actual public holidays. Annual adjusted rest days and make-up workdays may change, so when dealing with working days, rest days and statutory holidays, refer to the official holiday notice for that year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is today lunar date?

Open the perpetual calendar and select today date to view the corresponding lunar year, month and day, zodiac and heavenly stems and earthly branches information.

How do I convert a solar date to a lunar date?

Select the Gregorian date you want to check. The perpetual calendar automatically displays the corresponding lunar date and related calendar information.

How do I convert a lunar date to a solar date?

In the lunar-to-Gregorian conversion function, select the lunar year, month and day. For years with a leap month, select the corresponding leap month to find the Gregorian date.

How do I check a lunar leap month?

Select the corresponding lunar year and determine whether a leap month exists according to the lunar month information for that year. During lunar date conversion, the leap-month option distinguishes regular months from leap months.

Can the perpetual calendar look up the Chinese zodiac?

Yes. After selecting a date, the tool displays the zodiac information according to the corresponding lunar year.

Can the perpetual calendar look up heavenly stems and earthly branches?

Yes. Date details can display the corresponding heavenly stems and earthly branches information, including day combinations and other calendar data.

Can the perpetual calendar look up solar terms?

Yes. The 24 solar terms are marked on their corresponding dates each month, and selecting a date also displays the corresponding solar term information.

Are festival dates the same as public holiday dates?

What is a perpetual calendar?

The perpetual calendar provides Gregorian and lunar calendar reference data from 1900 to 2100. Browse the monthly calendar with lunar dates, 24 solar terms, statutory holidays and weekends marked for each date. Click any date to view its lunar date, heavenly stems and earthly branches, zodiac, solar term and holiday details, and convert lunar dates to Gregorian dates including leap months.
  • Browse by month with lunar dates, solar terms, holidays and weekends marked on each day; click a date for details
  • Bidirectional Gregorian-to-lunar and lunar-to-Gregorian conversion with leap-month support
  • Complete calculation of year heavenly stems and earthly branches, zodiac and day heavenly stems and earthly branches
  • Astronomical 24 solar-term data and annual holiday markings, with 2026 festival dates provided as reference
Lunar calendar data is generated from astronomical calendar data and covers 1900 to 2100. Holiday markings include official holidays and adjusted working days. The 2026 data provides festival-date references, while specific holiday and adjustment arrangements should be based on official State Council announcements.
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