2039 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Earth Goat
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Goat (Sheep) 羊
Element
Yin Earth
Stem-branch
己未 Ji-Wei
Zodiac year
Jan 24, 2039 to Feb 11, 2040
The 2039 Year of the Yin Earth Goat (己未) begins on Monday, January 24, 2039, and will last until February 11, 2040. Births from January 1 to January 23, 2039, the first 23 days of 2039, belong to the Earth Horse year. The lunar year has a leap 5th month, starting Jun 22, 2039, so it runs 384 days. It contains two Start of Spring terms (Feb 4, 2039 and Feb 4, 2040), which folk custom calls a "double spring" year.
Which animal for a 2039 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 07:52 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Jan 23, 2039 | Earth Horse | Earth Horse |
| Jan 24 to Feb 4, 2039, before 07:52 | Earth Goat | Earth Horse |
| Feb 4, 2039, from 07:52, to Dec 31 | Earth Goat | Earth Goat |
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Check a birth around Lichun 2039 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Earth Goat (2039)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Earth Goat (2039)
Chinese New Year 2039: 2039-01-24. Lichun 2039: 2039-02-04 07:52 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 2039 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 2039 is 07:52 Beijing time on February 4, 2039. In New York that is 18:52 on February 3, 2039, the day before, so a baby born in New York on Feb 3 at or after 18:52 is an Earth Goat under the Lichun rule.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 4, 2039 | 07:52 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 4, 2039 | 07:52 |
| Taipei | Feb 4, 2039 | 07:52 |
| Singapore | Feb 4, 2039 | 07:52 |
| Seoul | Feb 4, 2039 | 08:52 |
| Tokyo | Feb 4, 2039 | 08:52 |
| London | Feb 3, 2039(day before) | 23:52 |
| New York | Feb 3, 2039(day before) | 18:52 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 3, 2039(day before) | 15:52 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 2039 | 10:52 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 2039, including daylight saving time where it applies. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 2039 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Jan 24, 2039 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 7, 2039 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 5, 2039 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | May 27, 2039 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 26, 2039 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Sep 3, 2039 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Oct 2, 2039 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 26, 2039 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 22, 2039 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 21, 2040 |
The Goat and 己未 in the calendar
The Goat is the Earthly Branch 未 (Wei); it also marks the double hour from 1 pm to 3 pm, the direction South-southwest and the fixed element Earth. 2039's own element, Earth, comes from the Heavenly Stem 己. All Years of the Goat.
己未 is the 56th year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1919 (see the Year of the Goat table), 1979 and 2099 (see the Year of the Goat table).
Lunar months of the 2039 lunar year
13 months, including a leap 5th month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 24, 2039 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Feb 23, 2039 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 25, 2039 | 29 |
| 4th month | Apr 23, 2039 | 30 |
| 5th month | May 23, 2039 | 30 |
| Leap 5th month | Jun 22, 2039 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 21, 2039 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 20, 2039 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 18, 2039 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 18, 2039 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 16, 2039 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 16, 2039 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 14, 2040 | 29 |
The 24 solar terms in 2039
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 | 20:16 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 13:43 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 4 | 07:52 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 19 | 03:45 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 6 | 01:43 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 21 | 02:32 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 5 | 06:15 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 13:17 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 5 | 23:18 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 12:10 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 6 | 03:15 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 21 | 19:57 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 7 | 13:26 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 23 | 06:48 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 7 | 23:18 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 23 | 13:58 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 8 | 02:24 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 11:49 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 8 | 18:17 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 23 | 21:25 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 7 | 21:42 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 22 | 19:12 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 7 | 14:45 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 22 | 08:40 |
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 2039?
The Year of the Goat begins on January 24, 2039. Anyone born from January 1 to January 23, 2039 belongs to the previous year, the Earth Horse (戊午); anyone born on or after January 24, 2039 is an Earth Goat. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Goat year begins at 07:52 China Standard Time on February 4, 2039 instead.
When is the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 2039 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on Sunday, October 2, 2039. The next one, on September 20, 2040, comes 12 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Does the 2039 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 5th month followed the regular 5th month, starting June 22, 2039 and lasting 29 days, so the lunar year has 13 months and 384 days.
What element is 2039 in the Chinese zodiac?
2039 is a Yin Earth year: its Heavenly Stem 己 (Ji) carries Earth, and its Earthly Branch 未 (Wei) is the Goat. Together they make 己未, the 56th year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 2039?
Chinese New Year comes first. Births from January 24, 2039 until Lichun (February 4, 2039 at 07:52) are an Earth Goat under the popular New Year rule but an Earth Horse 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.