A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
May 26, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- Black
- Navy
- Blue
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- White
- Silver
- Gold
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- Red
- Purple
- Pink
Lucky Direction
Northwest
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 00:00–00:59丙子 · 金匮
- 01:00–02:59丁丑 · 天德
- 05:00–06:59己卯 · 玉堂
- 11:00–12:59壬午 · 司命
- 15:00–16:59甲申 · 青龙
- 17:00–18:59乙酉 · 明堂
Good Today
- Engagement
- Wedding
- Ceremonial observance
- Prayer or blessing
- Travel
- Move home
- Set up a bed
- Planting
- Groundbreaking
- Burial matters
Avoid Today
- Kitchen or stove work
- Business opening
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 庚子
- Duty
- 危
- Twelve Star
- 白虎
- 28 Mansion
- 翼
- Gods
- 月德 · 天马 · 鸣吠对 · 天吏 · 致死 · 五虚 · 白虎