Year of the Goat (Sheep, Ram) 羊: every year and its exact dates
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Most recent Year of the Goat
2015: Wood Goat, Feb 19, 2015 to Feb 7, 2016
Next Year of the Goat
2027: Fire Goat, from Feb 6, 2027
Earthly Branch
未 Wei, 8th of 12
The Goat is the 8th of the twelve zodiac animals, the Earthly Branch 未 (Wei). From 1900 to 2100 there are 17 Years of the Goat. Their Chinese New Year comes as early as Jan 21 (2099) and as late as Feb 19 (2015), so check the exact start date for a January or February birthday. 6 of them have a leap month (1919, 1955, 1979, 2039, 2063, 2099). In the traditional calendar the branch 未 also marks the double hour from 1 pm to 3 pm, the direction South-southwest and the fixed element Earth; it is a Yin branch.
Every Year of the Goat, 1900 to 2100
Age is the age reached at the birthday in 2026. Open a year for its exact boundaries.
| Year | Element | Stem-branch | Starts | Ends | Age in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | Yin Fire | 丁未 Ding-Wei | Feb 13, 1907 | Feb 1, 1908 | 119 years |
| 1919 | Yin Earth | 己未 Ji-Wei | Feb 1, 1919 | Feb 19, 1920 | 107 years |
| 1931 | Yin Metal | 辛未 Xin-Wei | Feb 17, 1931 | Feb 5, 1932 | 95 years |
| 1943 | Yin Water | 癸未 Gui-Wei | Feb 5, 1943 | Jan 24, 1944 | 83 years |
| 1955 | Yin Wood | 乙未 Yi-Wei | Jan 24, 1955 | Feb 11, 1956 | 71 years |
| 1967 | Yin Fire | 丁未 Ding-Wei | Feb 9, 1967 | Jan 29, 1968 | 59 years |
| 1979 | Yin Earth | 己未 Ji-Wei | Jan 28, 1979 | Feb 15, 1980 | 47 years |
| 1991 | Yin Metal | 辛未 Xin-Wei | Feb 15, 1991 | Feb 3, 1992 | 35 years |
| 2003 | Yin Water | 癸未 Gui-Wei | Feb 1, 2003 | Jan 21, 2004 | 23 years |
| 2015 | Yin Wood | 乙未 Yi-Wei | Feb 19, 2015 | Feb 7, 2016 | 11 years |
| 2027 | Yin Fire | 丁未 Ding-Wei | Feb 6, 2027 | Jan 25, 2028 | – |
| 2039 | Yin Earth | 己未 Ji-Wei | Jan 24, 2039 | Feb 11, 2040 | – |
| 2051 | Yin Metal | 辛未 Xin-Wei | Feb 11, 2051 | Jan 31, 2052 | – |
| 2063 | Yin Water | 癸未 Gui-Wei | Jan 29, 2063 | Feb 16, 2064 | – |
| 2075 | Yin Wood | 乙未 Yi-Wei | Feb 15, 2075 | Feb 4, 2076 | – |
| 2087 | Yin Fire | 丁未 Ding-Wei | Feb 3, 2087 | Jan 23, 2088 | – |
| 2099 | Yin Earth | 己未 Ji-Wei | Jan 21, 2099 | Feb 8, 2100 | – |
FAQ
Which years are Years of the Goat?
From 1900 to 2100: 1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027, 2039, 2051, 2063, 2075, 2087, 2099. Each one starts on Chinese New Year, not on January 1, so the first weeks of each of those calendar years belong to the previous animal.
When is the next Year of the Goat?
The next one runs from February 6, 2027 to January 25, 2028; it is a Fire Goat year (丁未).
Which elements can a Goat year have?
All five, each once every 60 years: Fire Goat (1967), Earth Goat (1979), Metal Goat (1991), Water Goat (2003), Wood Goat (2015).
Is it the Year of the Goat, Sheep or Ram?
The Chinese character 羊 (yáng) covers goats and sheep, so English sources use Goat, Sheep or Ram for the same year. This site uses Goat.
Other animals
Dates are calculated with astronomical algorithms in China Standard Time (UTC+8) and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table from 1901. This page describes the traditional calendar; it does not describe personality or fortune.