2034 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Wood Tiger
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Tiger 虎
Element
Yang Wood
Stem-branch
甲寅 Jia-Yin
Zodiac year
Feb 19, 2034 to Feb 7, 2035
The 2034 Year of the Yang Wood Tiger (甲寅) begins on Sunday, February 19, 2034, and will last until February 7, 2035. Births from January 1 to February 18, 2034, the first 49 days of 2034, belong to the Water Ox year. Its Chinese New Year, Feb 19, is among the latest possible (the latest from 1900 to 2100 is Feb 20). It has 12 lunar months and 354 days, with no leap month. It contains one Start of Spring term (Feb 4, 2035).
Which animal for a 2034 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 02:41 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 4, 2034, before 02:41 | Water Ox | Water Ox |
| Feb 4, 2034, from 02:41, to Feb 18 | Water Ox | Wood Tiger |
| Feb 19 to Dec 31, 2034 | Wood Tiger | Wood Tiger |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2034 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Water Ox (2033)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Wood Tiger (2034)
Chinese New Year 2034: 2034-02-19. Lichun 2034: 2034-02-04 02:41 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 2034 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 2034 is 02:41 Beijing time on February 4, 2034. In New York that is 13:41 on February 3, 2034, the day before, so a baby born in New York on Feb 3 at or after 13:41 is a Wood Tiger under the Lichun rule.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 4, 2034 | 02:41 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 4, 2034 | 02:41 |
| Taipei | Feb 4, 2034 | 02:41 |
| Singapore | Feb 4, 2034 | 02:41 |
| Seoul | Feb 4, 2034 | 03:41 |
| Tokyo | Feb 4, 2034 | 03:41 |
| London | Feb 3, 2034(day before) | 18:41 |
| New York | Feb 3, 2034(day before) | 13:41 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2034(day before) | 10:41 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 2034 | 05:41 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2034, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2034 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Feb 19, 2034 |
| Lantern Festival | Mar 5, 2034 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 5, 2034 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 20, 2034 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 20, 2034 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Aug 28, 2034 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 27, 2034 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 20, 2034 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 22, 2034 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 16, 2035 |
The Tiger and 甲寅 in the calendar
The Tiger is the Earthly Branch 寅 (Yin); it also marks the double hour from 3 am to 5 am, the direction East-northeast and the fixed element Wood. 2034's own element, Wood, comes from the Heavenly Stem 甲. All Years of the Tiger.
甲寅 is the 51st year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1914 (see the Year of the Tiger table), 1974 and 2094 (see the Year of the Tiger table).
Lunar months of the 2034 lunar year
12 months, no leap month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 19, 2034 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Mar 20, 2034 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 19, 2034 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 18, 2034 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 16, 2034 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 16, 2034 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 14, 2034 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 13, 2034 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 12, 2034 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 11, 2034 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 11, 2034 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 9, 2035 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms in 2034
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 | 15:04 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 08:27 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 4 | 02:41 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 18 | 22:30 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 5 | 20:32 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 20 | 21:17 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 5 | 01:06 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 08:03 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 5 | 18:09 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 06:56 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 5 | 22:06 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 14:44 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 7 | 08:17 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 23 | 01:36 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 7 | 18:09 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 23 | 08:47 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 7 | 21:13 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 06:39 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 13:07 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 16:16 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 16:33 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 14:04 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 7 | 09:36 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 22 | 03:34 |
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 2034?
The Year of the Tiger begins on February 19, 2034. Anyone born from January 1 to February 18, 2034 belongs to the previous year, the Water Ox (癸丑); anyone born on or after February 19, 2034 is a Wood Tiger. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Tiger year begins at 02:41 China Standard Time on February 4, 2034 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2034 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Wednesday, September 27, 2034. The next one, on September 16, 2035, comes 11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2034 lunar year have a leap month?
No. The 2034 lunar year has 12 months and 354 days: 6 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29 days.
What element is 2034 in the Chinese zodiac?
2034 is a Yang Wood year: its Heavenly Stem 甲 (Jia) carries Wood, and its Earthly Branch 寅 (Yin) is the Tiger. Together they make 甲寅, the 51st year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2034?
Lichun comes first, on February 4, 2034 at 02:41. Births from then until February 18, 2034 are a Water Ox under the popular New Year rule but a Wood Tiger 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.