Chinese New Year Dates

Chinese New Year 2026 on 17 February. Next year, 2027, it will be on 6 February.

For a selection of countries using other lunar new year calendar dates look here: Selection of Lunar Calendars

Element

Metal ⚪Water 🔵Wood 🟠Fire 🔴Earth 🟤

Polarity

Yang ☀️Yin 🌙

Zodiac

Rat 🐀Ox 🐂Tiger 🐯Hare 🐇Dragon 🐉Snake 🐍Horse 🐴Sheep 🐑Monkey 🐒Rooster 🐓Dog 🐕Pig 🐖

For a personal account of a Chinese New Year spent in Hong Kong some years ago, look here: A Chinese New Year

Solar Season & Lunar Cycle

Sun Time indicates solar season. Moon Time animates to current lunar phase.

Digital Hourglass Countdown timer

Sunrise/Sunset Anywhere in the world