A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
May 21, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- Red
- Purple
- Pink
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- Green
- Teal
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- White
- Silver
- Gold
Lucky Direction
Northwest
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 03:00–04:59戊寅 · 金匮
- 05:00–06:59己卯 · 天德
- 09:00–10:59辛巳 · 玉堂
- 15:00–16:59甲申 · 司命
- 19:00–20:59丙戌 · 青龙
- 21:00–22:59丁亥 · 明堂
- 23:00–23:59戊子 · 青龙
Good Today
- Engagement
- Set up a bed
- Kitchen or stove work
Avoid Today
- Wedding
- Planting
- Renovation
- Groundbreaking
- Travel
- Burial matters
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 乙未
- Duty
- 满
- Twelve Star
- 明堂
- 28 Mansion
- 井
- Gods
- 月德合 · 守日 · 天巫 · 福德 · 益后 · 明堂 · 月厌 · 地火 · 九空 · 九坎 · 九焦 · 大煞 · 行狠