2036 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Fire Dragon
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Dragon 龙
Element
Yang Fire
Stem-branch
丙辰 Bing-Chen
Zodiac year
Jan 28, 2036 to Feb 14, 2037
The 2036 Year of the Yang Fire Dragon (丙辰) begins on Monday, January 28, 2036, and will last until February 14, 2037. Births from January 1 to January 27, 2036, the first 27 days of 2036, belong to the Wood Rabbit year. The lunar year has a leap 6th month, starting Jul 23, 2036, so it runs 384 days. It contains two Start of Spring terms (Feb 4, 2036 and Feb 3, 2037), which folk custom calls a "double spring" year.
Which animal for a 2036 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 14:19 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 27, 2036 | Wood Rabbit | Wood Rabbit |
| Jan 28 to Feb 4, 2036, before 14:19 | Fire Dragon | Wood Rabbit |
| Feb 4, 2036, from 14:19, to Dec 31 | Fire Dragon | Fire Dragon |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2036 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Fire Dragon (2036)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Wood Rabbit (2035)
Chinese New Year 2036: 2036-01-28. Lichun 2036: 2036-02-04 14:19 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 2036 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 2036 is 14:19 Beijing time on February 4, 2036. In New York that is 01:19 on the same date.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 4, 2036 | 14:19 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 4, 2036 | 14:19 |
| Taipei | Feb 4, 2036 | 14:19 |
| Singapore | Feb 4, 2036 | 14:19 |
| Seoul | Feb 4, 2036 | 15:19 |
| Tokyo | Feb 4, 2036 | 15:19 |
| London | Feb 4, 2036 | 06:19 |
| New York | Feb 4, 2036 | 01:19 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2036(day before) | 22:19 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 2036 | 17:19 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2036, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2036 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Jan 28, 2036 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 11, 2036 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 4, 2036 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 30, 2036 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 28, 2036 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Sep 5, 2036 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 4, 2036 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 27, 2036 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 21, 2036 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 23, 2037 |
The Dragon and 丙辰 in the calendar
The Dragon is the Earthly Branch 辰 (Chen); it also marks the double hour from 7 am to 9 am, the direction East-southeast and the fixed element Earth. 2036's own element, Fire, comes from the Heavenly Stem 丙. All Years of the Dragon.
丙辰 is the 53rd year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1916 (see the Year of the Dragon table), 1976 and 2096 (see the Year of the Dragon table).
Lunar months of the 2036 lunar year
13 months, including a leap 6th month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 28, 2036 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Feb 27, 2036 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 28, 2036 | 29 |
| 4th month | Apr 26, 2036 | 30 |
| 5th month | May 26, 2036 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jun 24, 2036 | 29 |
| Leap 6th month | Jul 23, 2036 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 22, 2036 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 20, 2036 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 19, 2036 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 18, 2036 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 17, 2036 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 16, 2037 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms in 2036
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 6 | 02:43 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 20:11 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 4 | 14:19 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 19 | 10:14 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 5 | 08:11 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 20 | 09:02 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 4 | 12:46 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 19 | 19:50 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 5 | 05:49 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 20 | 18:44 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 5 | 09:47 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 02:32 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 6 | 19:57 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 22 | 13:22 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 7 | 05:48 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 22 | 20:32 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 7 | 08:55 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 22 | 18:23 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 00:49 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 03:58 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 04:14 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 01:45 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 6 | 21:16 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 21 | 15:12 |
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 2036?
The Year of the Dragon begins on January 28, 2036. Anyone born from January 1 to January 27, 2036 belongs to the previous year, the Wood Rabbit (乙卯); anyone born on or after January 28, 2036 is a Fire Dragon. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Dragon year begins at 14:19 China Standard Time on February 4, 2036 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2036 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Saturday, October 4, 2036. The next one, on September 24, 2037, comes 10 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2036 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 6th month followed the regular 6th month, starting July 23, 2036 and lasting 30 days, so the lunar year has 13 months and 384 days.
What element is 2036 in the Chinese zodiac?
2036 is a Yang Fire year: its Heavenly Stem 丙 (Bing) carries Fire, and its Earthly Branch 辰 (Chen) is the Dragon. Together they make 丙辰, the 53rd year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2036?
Chinese New Year comes first. Births from January 28, 2036 until Lichun (February 4, 2036 at 14:19) are a Fire Dragon under the popular New Year rule but a Wood Rabbit 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.