2033 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Ox
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Ox 牛
Element
Yin Water
Stem-branch
癸丑 Gui-Chou
Zodiac year
Jan 31, 2033 to Feb 18, 2034
The 2033 Year of the Yin Water Ox (癸丑) begins on Monday, January 31, 2033, and will last until February 18, 2034. Births from January 1 to January 30, 2033, the first 30 days of 2033, belong to the Water Rat year. The lunar year has a leap 11th month, starting Dec 22, 2033, so it runs 384 days. It contains two Start of Spring terms (Feb 3, 2033 and Feb 4, 2034), which folk custom calls a "double spring" year.
Which animal for a 2033 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 20:41 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 30, 2033 | Water Rat | Water Rat |
| Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2033, before 20:41 | Water Ox | Water Rat |
| Feb 3, 2033, from 20:41, to Dec 31 | Water Ox | Water Ox |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2033 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Water Ox (2033)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Water Rat (2032)
Chinese New Year 2033: 2033-01-31. Lichun 2033: 2033-02-03 20:41 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 2033 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 2033 is 20:41 Beijing time on February 3, 2033. In New York that is 07:41 on the same date.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 3, 2033 | 20:41 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 3, 2033 | 20:41 |
| Taipei | Feb 3, 2033 | 20:41 |
| Singapore | Feb 3, 2033 | 20:41 |
| Seoul | Feb 3, 2033 | 21:41 |
| Tokyo | Feb 3, 2033 | 21:41 |
| London | Feb 3, 2033 | 12:41 |
| New York | Feb 3, 2033 | 07:41 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2033 | 04:41 |
| Sydney | Feb 3, 2033 | 23:41 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2033, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2033 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Jan 31, 2033 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 14, 2033 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 4, 2033 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 1, 2033 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 1, 2033 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Aug 9, 2033 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 8, 2033 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 1, 2033 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 21, 2033 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 27, 2034 |
The Ox and 癸丑 in the calendar
The Ox is the Earthly Branch 丑 (Chou); it also marks the double hour from 1 am to 3 am, the direction North-northeast and the fixed element Earth. 2033's own element, Water, comes from the Heavenly Stem 癸. All Years of the Ox.
癸丑 is the 50th year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1913 (see the Year of the Ox table), 1973 and 2093 (see the Year of the Ox table).
Lunar months of the 2033 lunar year
13 months, including a leap 11th month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 31, 2033 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Mar 1, 2033 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 31, 2033 | 29 |
| 4th month | Apr 29, 2033 | 29 |
| 5th month | May 28, 2033 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jun 27, 2033 | 29 |
| 7th month | Jul 26, 2033 | 30 |
| 8th month | Aug 25, 2033 | 29 |
| 9th month | Sep 23, 2033 | 30 |
| 10th month | Oct 23, 2033 | 30 |
| 11th month | Nov 22, 2033 | 30 |
| Leap 11th month | Dec 22, 2033 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 20, 2034 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms in 2033
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 | 09:08 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 02:32 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 3 | 20:41 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 18 | 16:33 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 5 | 14:32 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 20 | 15:22 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 4 | 19:08 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 02:13 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 5 | 12:13 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 01:10 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 5 | 16:13 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 09:01 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 7 | 02:24 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 22 | 19:52 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 7 | 12:15 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 23 | 03:01 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 7 | 15:20 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 00:51 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 07:13 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 10:27 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 10:41 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 08:16 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 7 | 03:44 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 21 | 21:46 |
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 2033?
The Year of the Ox begins on January 31, 2033. Anyone born from January 1 to January 30, 2033 belongs to the previous year, the Water Rat (壬子); anyone born on or after January 31, 2033 is a Water Ox. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Ox year begins at 20:41 China Standard Time on February 3, 2033 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2033 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Thursday, September 8, 2033. The next one, on September 27, 2034, comes 19 days later in the Gregorian calendar, because a leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2033 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 11th month followed the regular 11th month, starting December 22, 2033 and lasting 29 days, so the lunar year has 13 months and 384 days.
What element is 2033 in the Chinese zodiac?
2033 is a Yin Water year: its Heavenly Stem 癸 (Gui) carries Water, and its Earthly Branch 丑 (Chou) is the Ox. Together they make 癸丑, the 50th year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2033?
Chinese New Year comes first. Births from January 31, 2033 until Lichun (February 3, 2033 at 20:41) are a Water Ox under the popular New Year rule but a Water Rat 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.