Chinese Calendar December 2027: Lunar Dates, Day Officers and Auspicious Days
31 days · Major Snow and Winter Solstice · 2 wedding dates, 5 for moving house and 1 for opening a business
December 2027 has 31 days in the Gregorian calendar, and the Chinese calendar cuts them twice over. The lunar calendar runs lunar month 11 (十一月) from 1 December 2027 to 27 December 2027 and lunar month 12 (十二月) from 28 December 2027 to 31 December 2027. The solar half of the same system — the one the almanac uses to set each day's pillar — hands the month over from the Pig month 辛亥 to the Rat month 壬子 at Major Snow (大雪) on 7 Dec 2027, 16:37 (Beijing time, UTC+8).
Two solar terms fall in December 2027: Major Snow (大雪) on 7 Dec 2027, 16:37 (Beijing time, UTC+8) and Winter Solstice (冬至) on 22 Dec 2027, 10:42 (Beijing time, UTC+8). The almanac (通书 / 黄历) entry for each of the 31 days in the table below carries its own stem-branch day pillar, one of the twelve Day Officers, the animal the day clashes with, and the activities the classical tables mark as favourable.
All 31 days belong to the 丁未 Fire Goat year, which began at Lichun, 4 Feb 2027, 09:46 (Beijing time, UTC+8). Days whose branch clashes with the year branch 未 are Sui Po (Year Breaker) days and are struck out of every list below — in December that is 12 December 2027 (乙丑) and 24 December 2027 (丁丑).
Under the strict reading used on this site — Day Officer Stable, Success or Open, the activity listed as favourable and not as unfavourable, no Sui Po day and no four-separation day — December 2027 has 2 wedding dates, 5 for moving house and 1 for opening a business. That is the most dates for moving house of any month in 2027. 8 of the 31 days carry a Destruction or Danger officer or are Year Breaker days, and are listed further down as days to take slowly.
Solar terms in December 2027
| Solar term | Chinese | Exact moment (Beijing, UTC+8) | Starts a solar month? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Snow | 大雪 | 7 Dec 2027, 16:37 | Yes — the Rat month 壬子 begins |
| Winter Solstice | 冬至 | 22 Dec 2027, 10:42 | No — a mid-month term |
Day by day: the almanac for every date in December 2027
| Date | Lunar date | Day pillar | Day Officer | Good for | Clashes with | Solar term / festival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-12-01 Wed | Month 11 · day 4 十一月初四 | 甲寅 | 平 Balance (Ping) | — | Monkey | — |
| 2027-12-02 Thu | Month 11 · day 5 十一月初五 | 乙卯 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Moving · Opening | Rooster | — |
| 2027-12-03 Fri | Month 11 · day 6 十一月初六 | 丙辰 | 执 Initiate (Zhi) | — | Dog | — |
| 2027-12-04 Sat | Month 11 · day 7 十一月初七 | 丁巳 | 破 Destruction (Po) | — | Pig | — |
| 2027-12-05 Sun | Month 11 · day 8 十一月初八 | 戊午 | 危 Danger (Wei) | — | Rat | — |
| 2027-12-06 Mon | Month 11 · day 9 十一月初九 | 己未 | 成 Success (Cheng) | — | Ox | — |
| 2027-12-07 Tue | Month 11 · day 10 十一月初十 | 庚申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | — | Tiger | Major Snow 大雪 · 16:37 |
| 2027-12-08 Wed | Month 11 · day 11 十一月十一 | 辛酉 | 收 Receive (Shou) | — | Rabbit | — |
| 2027-12-09 Thu | Month 11 · day 12 十一月十二 | 壬戌 | 开 Open (Kai) | — | Dragon | — |
| 2027-12-10 Fri | Month 11 · day 13 十一月十三 | 癸亥 | 闭 Close (Bi) | — | Snake | — |
| 2027-12-11 Sat | Month 11 · day 14 十一月十四 | 甲子 | 建 Establish (Jian) | — | Horse | — |
| 2027-12-12 Sun | Month 11 · day 15 十一月十五 | 乙丑 | 除 Remove (Chu) | — | Goat | Year Breaker (岁破) |
| 2027-12-13 Mon | Month 11 · day 16 十一月十六 | 丙寅 | 满 Full (Man) | — | Monkey | — |
| 2027-12-14 Tue | Month 11 · day 17 十一月十七 | 丁卯 | 平 Balance (Ping) | — | Rooster | — |
| 2027-12-15 Wed | Month 11 · day 18 十一月十八 | 戊辰 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Moving | Dog | — |
| 2027-12-16 Thu | Month 11 · day 19 十一月十九 | 己巳 | 执 Initiate (Zhi) | — | Pig | — |
| 2027-12-17 Fri | Month 11 · day 20 十一月二十 | 庚午 | 破 Destruction (Po) | — | Rat | — |
| 2027-12-18 Sat | Month 11 · day 21 十一月廿一 | 辛未 | 危 Danger (Wei) | — | Ox | — |
| 2027-12-19 Sun | Month 11 · day 22 十一月廿二 | 壬申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | Wedding · Moving | Tiger | — |
| 2027-12-20 Mon | Month 11 · day 23 十一月廿三 | 癸酉 | 收 Receive (Shou) | — | Rabbit | — |
| 2027-12-21 Tue | Month 11 · day 24 十一月廿四 | 甲戌 | 开 Open (Kai) | — | Dragon | Four-separation day (四离四绝) |
| 2027-12-22 Wed | Month 11 · day 25 十一月廿五 | 乙亥 | 闭 Close (Bi) | — | Snake | Winter Solstice 冬至 · 10:42 · Winter Solstice Festival 冬至节 |
| 2027-12-23 Thu | Month 11 · day 26 十一月廿六 | 丙子 | 建 Establish (Jian) | — | Horse | — |
| 2027-12-24 Fri | Month 11 · day 27 十一月廿七 | 丁丑 | 除 Remove (Chu) | — | Goat | Year Breaker (岁破) |
| 2027-12-25 Sat | Month 11 · day 28 十一月廿八 | 戊寅 | 满 Full (Man) | — | Monkey | — |
| 2027-12-26 Sun | Month 11 · day 29 十一月廿九 | 己卯 | 平 Balance (Ping) | — | Rooster | — |
| 2027-12-27 Mon | Month 11 · day 30 十一月三十 | 庚辰 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Wedding · Moving | Dog | — |
| 2027-12-28 Tue | Month 12 · day 1 十二月初一 | 辛巳 | 执 Initiate (Zhi) | — | Pig | — |
| 2027-12-29 Wed | Month 12 · day 2 十二月初二 | 壬午 | 破 Destruction (Po) | — | Rat | — |
| 2027-12-30 Thu | Month 12 · day 3 十二月初三 | 癸未 | 危 Danger (Wei) | — | Ox | — |
| 2027-12-31 Fri | Month 12 · day 4 十二月初四 | 甲申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | Moving | Tiger | — |
The Day Officer (建除十二神) is counted from the solar month's branch: the day whose branch matches the month's is Establish (建), and the twelve run in order from there. Days up to 2027-12-06 are counted from the Pig month 辛亥, the rest from the Rat month 壬子.
The best dates in December 2027
Wedding — 2 dates
| Date | Lunar date | Day pillar | Day Officer | Clashes with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-12-19 Sun | Month 11 · day 22 | 壬申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | Tiger |
| 2027-12-27 Mon | Month 11 · day 30 | 庚辰 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Dog |
Moving house — 5 dates
| Date | Lunar date | Day pillar | Day Officer | Clashes with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-12-02 Thu | Month 11 · day 5 | 乙卯 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Rooster |
| 2027-12-15 Wed | Month 11 · day 18 | 戊辰 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Dog |
| 2027-12-19 Sun | Month 11 · day 22 | 壬申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | Tiger |
| 2027-12-27 Mon | Month 11 · day 30 | 庚辰 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Dog |
| 2027-12-31 Fri | Month 12 · day 4 | 甲申 | 成 Success (Cheng) | Tiger |
Business opening — 1 date
| Date | Lunar date | Day pillar | Day Officer | Clashes with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-12-02 Thu | Month 11 · day 5 | 乙卯 | 定 Stable (Ding) | Rooster |
Days to take slowly in December 2027
Two rules put a day on this list: a Day Officer of Destruction (破) or Danger (危) — the two the classical tables rate lowest for starting anything — and the Year Breaker (岁破) days, whose branch clashes with the year branch. Nothing here is forbidden; the tradition is to keep such days for maintenance, clearing out and repairs rather than for beginnings.
| Date | Day pillar | Day Officer | Why it is on this list |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-12-04 Sat | 丁巳 | 破 Destruction (Po) | Destruction officer |
| 2027-12-05 Sun | 戊午 | 危 Danger (Wei) | Danger officer |
| 2027-12-12 Sun | 乙丑 | 除 Remove (Chu) | Year Breaker — clashes with the year branch |
| 2027-12-17 Fri | 庚午 | 破 Destruction (Po) | Destruction officer |
| 2027-12-18 Sat | 辛未 | 危 Danger (Wei) | Danger officer |
| 2027-12-24 Fri | 丁丑 | 除 Remove (Chu) | Year Breaker — clashes with the year branch |
| 2027-12-29 Wed | 壬午 | 破 Destruction (Po) | Destruction officer |
| 2027-12-30 Thu | 癸未 | 危 Danger (Wei) | Danger officer |
The twelve signs in December 2027
| Sign | Until 2027-12-06 · Pig month 辛亥 | From 2027-12-07 · Rat month 壬子 |
|---|---|---|
| Rat | Steady — None | Steady — Same branch 同 |
| Ox | Steady — None | Favourable — Six Harmony 六合 |
| Tiger | Caution — Six Harmony 六合 + Destruction 六破 | Steady — None |
| Rabbit | Favourable — Three Harmony 三合 | Caution — Punishment 三刑 |
| Dragon | Steady — None | Favourable — Three Harmony 三合 |
| Snake | Caution — Clash 六冲 | Steady — None |
| Horse | Steady — None | Caution — Clash 六冲 |
| Goat | Favourable — Three Harmony 三合 | Caution — Harm 六害 |
| Monkey | Caution — Harm 六害 | Favourable — Three Harmony 三合 |
| Rooster | Steady — None | Caution — Destruction 六破 |
| Dog | Steady — None | Steady — None |
| Pig | Caution — Self-punishment 自刑 | Steady — None |
Frequently asked questions
- How many auspicious days does the Chinese almanac give for December 2027?
- 2 wedding dates, 5 for moving house and 1 for opening a business — 8 entries across the three events, out of 31 days. December has the most dates for moving house of any month in 2027. A day can qualify for more than one event, so the three lists overlap.
- When is Winter Solstice Festival in 2027 and what does the almanac say about that day?
- Winter Solstice Festival (冬至节) falls on 22 December 2027, month 11 · day 25 in the lunar calendar. The almanac gives that day the pillar 乙亥 and the Day Officer 闭 Close (Bi); it clashes with the Snake. It does not pass the strict filter for a wedding, a move or a business opening — festivals are family occasions, and the almanac rates them on their own pillar like any other day.
- Why is 21 December 2027 excluded even though its Day Officer looks fine?
- It is a four-separation day (四离四绝): the day immediately before Winter Solstice (冬至), which arrives on 22 Dec 2027, 10:42 (Beijing time, UTC+8). The classical rule is that the old season's energy is spent and the new one has not begun, so weddings and major moves are held over. December 2027 has one such day, and it is this filter — not the Day Officer — that keeps it out of the three lists above.