A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
August 12, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- White
- Silver
- Gold
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- Green
- Teal
Lucky Direction
Southeast
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 00:00–00:59壬子 · 金匮
- 01:00–02:59癸丑 · 天德
- 05:00–06:59乙卯 · 玉堂
- 11:00–12:59戊午 · 司命
- 15:00–16:59庚申 · 青龙
- 17:00–18:59辛酉 · 明堂
Good Today
- Wedding
- Ceremonial observance
- Prayer or blessing
- Travel
- Set up a bed
- Planting
Avoid Today
- Burial matters
- Move home
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 戊午
- Duty
- 开
- Twelve Star
- 白虎
- 28 Mansion
- 参
- Gods
- 天德合 · 天马 · 时阳 · 生气 · 不将 · 玉宇 · 四耗 · 白虎