Find the Chinese New Year date and zodiac animal, element, and yin/yang polarity for any year from 1900 to 2100.
About this calculator
Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, typically between 21 January and 20 February.
The zodiac animal follows a 12-year cycle; the element follows a 10-year cycle based on the Heavenly Stems.
Result
2026 is the Fire Horse (Yang) in the Chinese zodiac.
Heavenly Stem pillar
Fire Horse — Yang
Next Chinese New Year
Saturday, February 6, 2027 — 322 days from today
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Find the Chinese New Year date and zodiac animal, element, and yin/yang polarity for any year from 1900 to 2100.
Chinese New Year falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice, landing between January 21 and February 20. This calculator uses a lookup table of verified dates and derives the zodiac animal from a 12-year cycle, the element from a 10-year Heavenly Stem cycle, and the yin/yang polarity from odd/even year parity.
The Chinese zodiac cycles through Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each animal is associated with personality traits and cultural significance.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese New Year follows the lunisolar calendar, which aligns months with lunar phases. Because the lunar cycle is shorter than the solar year, the Gregorian date shifts annually.
The five elements — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water — cycle in pairs across the Heavenly Stems, so each element governs two consecutive years.
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