2031 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Metal Pig
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Pig 猪
Element
Yin Metal
Stem-branch
辛亥 Xin-Hai
Zodiac year
Jan 23, 2031 to Feb 10, 2032
The 2031 Year of the Yin Metal Pig (辛亥) begins on Thursday, January 23, 2031, and will last until February 10, 2032. Births from January 1 to January 22, 2031, the first 22 days of 2031, belong to the Metal Dog year. Its Chinese New Year, Jan 23, is among the earliest possible (the earliest from 1900 to 2100 is Jan 21). The lunar year has a leap 3rd month, starting Apr 22, 2031, so it runs 384 days. It contains two Start of Spring terms (Feb 4, 2031 and Feb 4, 2032), which folk custom calls a "double spring" year.
Which animal for a 2031 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 08:58 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 22, 2031 | Metal Dog | Metal Dog |
| Jan 23 to Feb 4, 2031, before 08:58 | Metal Pig | Metal Dog |
| Feb 4, 2031, from 08:58, to Dec 31 | Metal Pig | Metal Pig |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2031 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Metal Pig (2031)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Metal Pig (2031)
Chinese New Year 2031: 2031-01-23. Lichun 2031: 2031-02-04 08:58 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 2031 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 2031 is 08:58 Beijing time on February 4, 2031. In New York that is 19:58 on February 3, 2031, the day before, so a baby born in New York on Feb 3 at or after 19:58 is a Metal Pig under the Lichun rule.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 4, 2031 | 08:58 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 4, 2031 | 08:58 |
| Taipei | Feb 4, 2031 | 08:58 |
| Singapore | Feb 4, 2031 | 08:58 |
| Seoul | Feb 4, 2031 | 09:58 |
| Tokyo | Feb 4, 2031 | 09:58 |
| London | Feb 4, 2031 | 00:58 |
| New York | Feb 3, 2031(day before) | 19:58 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2031(day before) | 16:58 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 2031 | 11:58 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2031, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2031 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Jan 23, 2031 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 6, 2031 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 5, 2031 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 24, 2031 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 24, 2031 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Sep 1, 2031 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 1, 2031 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 24, 2031 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 22, 2031 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 20, 2032 |
The Pig and 辛亥 in the calendar
The Pig is the Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai); it also marks the double hour from 9 pm to 11 pm, the direction North-northwest and the fixed element Water. 2031's own element, Metal, comes from the Heavenly Stem 辛. All Years of the Pig.
辛亥 is the 48th year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1911 (see the Year of the Pig table), 1971 and 2091 (see the Year of the Pig table).
Lunar months of the 2031 lunar year
13 months, including a leap 3rd month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 23, 2031 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Feb 21, 2031 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 23, 2031 | 30 |
| Leap 3rd month | Apr 22, 2031 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 21, 2031 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 20, 2031 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 19, 2031 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 18, 2031 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 17, 2031 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 16, 2031 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 15, 2031 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 14, 2031 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 13, 2032 | 29 |
The 24 solar terms in 2031
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 | 21:23 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 14:47 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 4 | 08:58 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 19 | 04:50 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 6 | 02:51 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 21 | 03:40 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 5 | 07:28 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 14:31 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 6 | 00:35 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 13:27 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 6 | 04:35 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 21:17 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 7 | 14:48 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 23 | 08:10 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 8 | 00:42 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 23 | 15:23 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 8 | 03:50 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 13:15 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 19:42 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 22:49 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 23:05 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 20:32 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 7 | 16:02 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 22 | 09:55 |
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 2031?
The Year of the Pig begins on January 23, 2031. Anyone born from January 1 to January 22, 2031 belongs to the previous year, the Metal Dog (庚戌); anyone born on or after January 23, 2031 is a Metal Pig. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Pig year begins at 08:58 China Standard Time on February 4, 2031 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2031 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Wednesday, October 1, 2031. The next one, on September 19, 2032, comes 12 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2031 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 3rd month followed the regular 3rd month, starting April 22, 2031 and lasting 29 days, so the lunar year has 13 months and 384 days.
What element is 2031 in the Chinese zodiac?
2031 is a Yin Metal year: its Heavenly Stem 辛 (Xin) carries Metal, and its Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai) is the Pig. Together they make 辛亥, the 48th year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2031?
Chinese New Year comes first. Births from January 23, 2031 until Lichun (February 4, 2031 at 08:58) are a Metal Pig under the popular New Year rule but a Metal Dog 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.