Chinese zodiac hour sign calculator
Your birth hour adds the fourth pillar to your Chinese horoscope. Each of the twelve animals rules a two-hour period of the day.
Result
Example — enter your own details and press Calculate.
13:00 – 14:59
The twelve double hours
| Animal | Hours | Animal | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rat | 23:00–00:59 | Horse | 11:00–12:59 |
| Ox | 01:00–02:59 | Goat | 13:00–14:59 |
| Tiger | 03:00–04:59 | Monkey | 15:00–16:59 |
| Rabbit | 05:00–06:59 | Rooster | 17:00–18:59 |
| Dragon | 07:00–08:59 | Dog | 19:00–20:59 |
| Snake | 09:00–10:59 | Pig | 21:00–22:59 |
Use it in your app
This calculator is the GET /api/v2/zodiac/hour endpoint of the Feng Shui API. Get a free key, then:
curl -H "X-API-Key: $FENGSHUI_API_KEY" \ "https://fengshui-api.com/api/v2/zodiac/hour?time=14%3A30"
Full reference in the API docs; ready-to-run programs in 8 languages on the code examples page.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use local time or Chinese time?
Use the local clock time of the birthplace. Strict Ba Zi practitioners correct it to local solar time, which can shift the hour near a boundary.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. The web calculator needs no account. For automated use, create a free account to get an API key.
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