A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
August 20, 2026Explore the almanacLucky Colors
Best Colors
The day element supports this color group.
- Yellow
- Beige
- Brown
Good Colors
This color group shares the day element.
- Red
- Purple
- Pink
Avoid Colors
This color group restrains the day element.
- Black
- Navy
- Blue
Lucky Direction
Southwest
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 00:00–00:59戊子 · 青龙
- 01:00–02:59己丑 · 明堂
- 07:00–08:59壬辰 · 金匮
- 09:00–10:59癸巳 · 天德
- 13:00–14:59乙未 · 玉堂
- 19:00–20:59戊戌 · 司命
- 23:00–23:59庚子 · 司命
Good Today
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Avoid Today
- Prayer or blessing
- Engagement
- Wedding
- Move home
- Burial matters
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 丙寅
- Duty
- 破
- Twelve Star
- 天刑
- 28 Mansion
- 角
- Gods
- 月空 · 天恩 · 驿马 · 天后 · 圣心 · 解神 · 五合 · 鸣吠对 · 月破 · 大耗 · 月刑 · 天刑