Chinese Calendar
Today in the Chinese calendar
Monday 19 October 2026
Gregorian: Monday 19 October 2026
About this calendar
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar. Each month starts at a new moon, and a leap month is added about every three years. Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the December solstice, between 21 January and 20 February. Years follow a 12-animal zodiac cycle.
Months
1. Zhengyue (1st)2. Eryue (2nd)3. Sanyue (3rd)4. Siyue (4th)5. Wuyue (5th)6. Liuyue (6th)7. Qiyue (7th)8. Bayue (8th)9. Jiuyue (9th)10. Shiyue (10th)11. Dongyue (11th)12. Layue (12th)
| Year | Starts (Gregorian) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year 2025 (Year of the Snake) | 29 January 2025 | Wednesday |
| Chinese New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) | 17 February 2026 | Tuesday |
| Chinese New Year 2027 (Year of the Goat) | 6 February 2027 | Saturday |
| Chinese New Year 2028 (Year of the Monkey) | 26 January 2028 | Wednesday |
| Chinese New Year 2029 (Year of the Rooster) | 13 February 2029 | Tuesday |