Chinese calendar, July 2026
July 2026 opens on the 17th day of the 5th lunar month and closes on the 18th day of the 6th lunar month, in the Chinese year 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse. The 6th lunar month begins on July 14.
Small numbers are the lunar month and day. ● marks the first day of a lunar month, the day of the new moon in Beijing time. Tap a day for its day pillar.
Lunar months in July 2026
- The 5th month of 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse: June 15, 2026 – July 13, 2026 (29 days)
- The 6th month of 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse: July 14, 2026 – August 12, 2026 (30 days)
Solar terms
Minor Heat (小暑, Xiaoshu) — Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 09:57 Beijing time. The real heat begins and the rainy season peaks. The Goat month opens, the dry Earth of late summer.
Major Heat (大暑, Dashu) — Thursday, July 23, 2026, 03:13 Beijing time. The hottest stretch of the year, when the monsoon ends and the heat settles in.
Four Pillars months in July 2026
A saju or BaZi chart does not follow the lunar months above. Its month changes at a solar term: until Minor Heat on July 7 the month pillar is 甲午 (Jia Wu), and from that moment it is 乙未 (Yi Wei). Solar terms of 2026, with Korea times · Cast a chart
Every day of July 2026
| Date | Lunar date | Day pillar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 5th month, day 17 | 丙子 Bing Zi Yang Fire Rat | |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 5th month, day 18 | 丁丑 Ding Chou Yin Fire Ox | |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 5th month, day 19 | 戊寅 Wu Yin Yang Earth Tiger | |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 5th month, day 20 | 己卯 Ji Mao Yin Earth Rabbit | |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5th month, day 21 | 庚辰 Geng Chen Yang Metal Dragon | |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5th month, day 22 | 辛巳 Xin Si Yin Metal Snake | |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5th month, day 23 | 壬午 Ren Wu Yang Water Horse | Minor Heat (小暑, Xiaoshu) |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5th month, day 24 | 癸未 Gui Wei Yin Water Goat | |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5th month, day 25 | 甲申 Jia Shen Yang Wood Monkey | |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5th month, day 26 | 乙酉 Yi You Yin Wood Rooster | |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5th month, day 27 | 丙戌 Bing Xu Yang Fire Dog | |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5th month, day 28 | 丁亥 Ding Hai Yin Fire Pig | |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5th month, day 29 | 戊子 Wu Zi Yang Earth Rat | |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 6th month, day 1 | 己丑 Ji Chou Yin Earth Ox | 6th lunar month begins |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 6th month, day 2 | 庚寅 Geng Yin Yang Metal Tiger | |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 6th month, day 3 | 辛卯 Xin Mao Yin Metal Rabbit | |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 6th month, day 4 | 壬辰 Ren Chen Yang Water Dragon | |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 6th month, day 5 | 癸巳 Gui Si Yin Water Snake | |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 6th month, day 6 | 甲午 Jia Wu Yang Wood Horse | |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 6th month, day 7 | 乙未 Yi Wei Yin Wood Goat | |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 6th month, day 8 | 丙申 Bing Shen Yang Fire Monkey | |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 6th month, day 9 | 丁酉 Ding You Yin Fire Rooster | |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 6th month, day 10 | 戊戌 Wu Xu Yang Earth Dog | Major Heat (大暑, Dashu) |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 6th month, day 11 | 己亥 Ji Hai Yin Earth Pig | |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 6th month, day 12 | 庚子 Geng Zi Yang Metal Rat | |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 6th month, day 13 | 辛丑 Xin Chou Yin Metal Ox | |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 6th month, day 14 | 壬寅 Ren Yin Yang Water Tiger | |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 6th month, day 15 | 癸卯 Gui Mao Yin Water Rabbit | |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 6th month, day 16 | 甲辰 Jia Chen Yang Wood Dragon | |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 6th month, day 17 | 乙巳 Yi Si Yin Wood Snake | |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 6th month, day 18 | 丙午 Bing Wu Yang Fire Horse |
FAQ
What is the lunar date on July 1, 2026?
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 is the 17th day of the 5th lunar month of the Chinese year 2026 (Fire Horse). The day pillar is 丙子 (Bing Zi).
When does a new lunar month start in July 2026?
The 6th lunar month starts on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. A lunar month begins on the day of the new moon, counted in Beijing time.
Which zodiac year is July 2026 in?
All of July 2026 falls in the Year of the Fire Horse, which runs from February 17, 2026 to February 5, 2027.
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