🌙 Chinese Stem-Branch (Ganzhi) Converter
Convert any Gregorian date to traditional Chinese Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches
Conversion Result
Year Pillar 年柱
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Month Pillar 月柱
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Day Pillar 日柱
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Time Pillar 时柱
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Ten Heavenly Stems 十天干
Twelve Earthly Branches 十二地支
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chinese Stem-Branch calendar?
The Ganzhi (干支) calendar is a traditional Chinese calendar system that combines 10 Heavenly Stems (天干) and 12 Earthly Branches (地支) to form a 60-year cycle. It's used for marking years, months, days, and hours in traditional Chinese culture, Bazi (八字) fortune-telling, and Feng Shui.
How does the 60-year cycle work?
The 10 Stems and 12 Branches pair in sequence: 甲子 (Jia-Zi), 乙丑, 丙寅... up to 癸亥, creating 60 unique combinations. After 60 years, the cycle repeats. This system has been used in China for over 3,000 years.
What is Na Yin?
Na Yin (纳音) assigns an elemental 'sound' to each Stem-Branch pair, such as 'Gold in Sea' or 'Fire on Furnace'. It's used in traditional Chinese astrology to analyze elemental balance.