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Chinese Calendar & Zodiac Converter
Convert dates to the Chinese lunar calendar and find the zodiac animal and element for any year or birthday.
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Year converter
Chinese lunar years
| Gregorian (A.D.) | Chinese lunar |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Year of the Metal Rat |
| 2021 | Year of the Metal Ox |
| 2022 | Year of the Water Tiger |
| 2023 | Year of the Water Rabbit |
| 2024 | Year of the Wood Dragon |
| 2025 | Year of the Wood Snake |
| 2026 | Year of the Fire Horse |
| 2027 | Year of the Fire Goat |
| 2028 | Year of the Earth Monkey |
| 2029 | Year of the Earth Rooster |
| 2030 | Year of the Metal Dog |
| 2031 | Year of the Metal Pig |
| 2032 | Year of the Water Rat |
| 2033 | Year of the Water Ox |
| 2034 | Year of the Wood Tiger |
Chinese calendar and zodiac
The Chinese calendar is lunisolar: each month starts on a new moon and Chinese New Year falls between 21 January and 20 February. Every year is linked to one of 12 animals – Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig – and one of five elements, giving a 60-year cycle. 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse.
If you were born in January or early February, your zodiac animal is usually the previous year’s – use the birthday checker above, which takes the exact date of Chinese New Year into account.
Frequently asked questions
What Chinese zodiac year is 2026?
2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse (from Chinese New Year).
What is my Chinese zodiac animal?
Enter your date of birth in the zodiac checker above. Births before Chinese New Year belong to the previous year’s animal.