A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
August 17, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- Green
- Teal
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- Black
- Navy
- Blue
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
Lucky Direction
Southeast
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 01:00–02:59癸丑 · 玉堂
- 07:00–08:59丙辰 · 司命
- 11:00–12:59戊午 · 青龙
- 13:00–14:59己未 · 明堂
- 19:00–20:59壬戌 · 金匮
- 21:00–22:59癸亥 · 天德
- 23:00–23:59甲子 · 金匮
Good Today
- Ceremonial observance
- Kitchen or stove work
Avoid Today
- Wedding
- Prayer or blessing
- Burial matters
- Planting
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 癸亥
- Duty
- 平
- Twelve Star
- 勾陈
- 28 Mansion
- 张
- Gods
- 天德 · 四相 · 相日 · 普护 · 天罡 · 死神 · 月害 · 游祸 · 五虚 · 重日 · 勾陈