A clear guide for the day
Today's Chinese Almanac guide
Daily guidance calculated from the traditional calendar.
August 28, 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
Northeast
The daily Joy Deity direction — not a personal Feng Shui or BaZi direction.
Best Hours
- 03:00–04:59丙寅 · 司命
- 07:00–08:59戊辰 · 青龙
- 09:00–10:59己巳 · 明堂
- 15:00–16:59壬申 · 金匮
- 17:00–18:59癸酉 · 天德
- 21:00–22:59乙亥 · 玉堂
Good Today
- Planting
- Wedding
Avoid Today
- Business opening
- Move home
- Groundbreaking
- Burial matters
- Kitchen or stove work
- Set up a bed
- Prayer or blessing
Why? · Traditional Basis
- Day pillar
- 甲戌
- Duty
- 满
- Twelve Star
- 司命
- 28 Mansion
- 牛
- Gods
- 母仓 · 阳德 · 守日 · 天巫 · 福德 · 六仪 · 敬安 · 司命 · 厌对 · 招摇 · 天狗 · 九空