2029 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Rooster
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Rooster 鸡
Element
Yin Earth
Stem-branch
己酉 Ji-You
Zodiac year
Feb 13, 2029 to Feb 2, 2030
The 2029 Year of the Yin Earth Rooster (己酉) begins on Tuesday, February 13, 2029, and will last until February 2, 2030. Births from January 1 to February 12, 2029, the first 43 days of 2029, belong to the Earth Monkey year. It has 12 lunar months and 355 days, with no leap month. It contains no Start of Spring term at all, which folk custom calls a "blind year".
Which animal for a 2029 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 21:20 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 3, 2029, before 21:20 | Earth Monkey | Earth Monkey |
| Feb 3, 2029, from 21:20, to Feb 12 | Earth Monkey | Earth Rooster |
| Feb 13 to Dec 31, 2029 | Earth Rooster | Earth Rooster |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2029 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Earth Monkey (2028)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Earth Monkey (2028)
Chinese New Year 2029: 2029-02-13. Lichun 2029: 2029-02-03 21:20 Beijing time. The New Year rule compares your birth date with the New Year date; the Lichun rule compares the exact moment, converted from your local time.
Lichun 2029 in other time zones
The same moment in local time. Under the Lichun rule, a birth at or after this local time takes the new animal.
Lichun 2029 is 21:20 Beijing time on February 3, 2029. In New York that is 08:20 on the same date.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 3, 2029 | 21:20 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 3, 2029 | 21:20 |
| Taipei | Feb 3, 2029 | 21:20 |
| Singapore | Feb 3, 2029 | 21:20 |
| Seoul | Feb 3, 2029 | 22:20 |
| Tokyo | Feb 3, 2029 | 22:20 |
| London | Feb 3, 2029 | 13:20 |
| New York | Feb 3, 2029 | 08:20 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2029 | 05:20 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 2029 | 00:20 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2029, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2029 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Feb 13, 2029 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 27, 2029 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 4, 2029 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 16, 2029 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 16, 2029 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Aug 24, 2029 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 22, 2029 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 16, 2029 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 21, 2029 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 11, 2030 |
The Rooster and 己酉 in the calendar
The Rooster is the Earthly Branch 酉 (You); it also marks the double hour from 5 pm to 7 pm, the direction West and the fixed element Metal. 2029's own element, Earth, comes from the Heavenly Stem 己. All Years of the Rooster.
己酉 is the 46th year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1909 (see the Year of the Rooster table), 1969 and 2089 (see the Year of the Rooster table).
Lunar months of the 2029 lunar year
12 months, no leap month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 13, 2029 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 15, 2029 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 14, 2029 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 13, 2029 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 12, 2029 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 11, 2029 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 10, 2029 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 8, 2029 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 8, 2029 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 6, 2029 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 5, 2029 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 4, 2030 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms in 2029
Beijing time. The 12 terms marked with a month begin the solar months that the Four Pillars use; Lichun opens the year. What each term means.
| Solar term | Date | Time | Four Pillars month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold 小寒 Xiaohan | Jan 5 | 09:41 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 03:00 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 3 | 21:20 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 18 | 17:07 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 5 | 15:17 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 20 | 16:01 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 4 | 19:58 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 02:55 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 5 | 13:07 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 01:55 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 5 | 17:09 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 09:48 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 7 | 03:22 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 22 | 20:42 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 7 | 13:11 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 23 | 03:51 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 7 | 16:11 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 01:38 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 07:58 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 11:08 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 11:16 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 08:49 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 7 | 04:13 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 21 | 22:14 |
Dates are checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables; times are calculated. A dash means the term falls within minutes of midnight, where the calculated time and the Observatory's date disagree; the Observatory's date is shown.
FAQ
What Chinese zodiac sign is someone born in January or February 2029?
The Year of the Rooster begins on February 13, 2029. Anyone born from January 1 to February 12, 2029 belongs to the previous year, the Earth Monkey (戊申); anyone born on or after February 13, 2029 is an Earth Rooster. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Rooster year begins at 21:20 China Standard Time on February 3, 2029 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2029 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Saturday, September 22, 2029. The next one, on September 12, 2030, comes 10 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2029 lunar year have a leap month?
No. The 2029 lunar year has 12 months and 355 days: 7 long months of 30 days and 5 short months of 29 days.
What element is 2029 in the Chinese zodiac?
2029 is a Yin Earth year: its Heavenly Stem 己 (Ji) carries Earth, and its Earthly Branch 酉 (You) is the Rooster. Together they make 己酉, the 46th year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2029?
Lichun comes first, on February 3, 2029 at 21:20. Births from then until February 12, 2029 are an Earth Monkey under the popular New Year rule but an Earth Rooster under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule.
Nearby years
Dates are calculated with astronomical algorithms in China Standard Time (UTC+8) and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Zodiac information describes the traditional calendar and is not a prediction.