Year of the Pig (Boar) 猪: every year and its exact dates
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Most recent Year of the Pig
2019: Earth Pig, Feb 5, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020
Next Year of the Pig
2031: Metal Pig, from Jan 23, 2031
Earthly Branch
亥 Hai, 12th of 12
The Pig is the 12th of the twelve zodiac animals, the Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai). From 1900 to 2100 there are 16 Years of the Pig. Their Chinese New Year comes as early as Jan 22 (1947) and as late as Feb 18 (2007, 2091), so check the exact start date for a January or February birthday. 6 of them have a leap month (1911, 1947, 1971, 1995, 2031, 2055). In the traditional calendar the branch 亥 also marks the double hour from 9 pm to 11 pm, the direction North-northwest and the fixed element Water; it is a Yin branch.
Every Year of the Pig, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Yin Metal | 辛亥 Xin-Hai | Jan 30, 1911 | Feb 17, 1912 | 115 years |
| 1923 | Yin Water | 癸亥 Gui-Hai | Feb 16, 1923 | Feb 4, 1924 | 103 years |
| 1935 | Yin Wood | 乙亥 Yi-Hai | Feb 4, 1935 | Jan 23, 1936 | 91 years |
| 1947 | Yin Fire | 丁亥 Ding-Hai | Jan 22, 1947 | Feb 9, 1948 | 79 years |
| 1959 | Yin Earth | 己亥 Ji-Hai | Feb 8, 1959 | Jan 27, 1960 | 67 years |
| 1971 | Yin Metal | 辛亥 Xin-Hai | Jan 27, 1971 | Feb 14, 1972 | 55 years |
| 1983 | Yin Water | 癸亥 Gui-Hai | Feb 13, 1983 | Feb 1, 1984 | 43 years |
| 1995 | Yin Wood | 乙亥 Yi-Hai | Jan 31, 1995 | Feb 18, 1996 | 31 years |
| 2007 | Yin Fire | 丁亥 Ding-Hai | Feb 18, 2007 | Feb 6, 2008 | 19 years |
| 2019 | Yin Earth | 己亥 Ji-Hai | Feb 5, 2019 | Jan 24, 2020 | 7 years |
| 2031 | Yin Metal | 辛亥 Xin-Hai | Jan 23, 2031 | Feb 10, 2032 | – |
| 2043 | Yin Water | 癸亥 Gui-Hai | Feb 10, 2043 | Jan 29, 2044 | – |
| 2055 | Yin Wood | 乙亥 Yi-Hai | Jan 28, 2055 | Feb 14, 2056 | – |
| 2067 | Yin Fire | 丁亥 Ding-Hai | Feb 14, 2067 | Feb 2, 2068 | – |
| 2079 | Yin Earth | 己亥 Ji-Hai | Feb 2, 2079 | Jan 21, 2080 | – |
| 2091 | Yin Metal | 辛亥 Xin-Hai | Feb 18, 2091 | Feb 6, 2092 | – |
FAQ
Which years are Years of the Pig?
From 1900 to 2100: 1911, 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031, 2043, 2055, 2067, 2079, 2091. 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 Pig?
The next one runs from January 23, 2031 to February 10, 2032; it is a Metal Pig year (辛亥).
Which elements can a Pig year have?
All five, each once every 60 years: Metal Pig (1971), Water Pig (1983), Wood Pig (1995), Fire Pig (2007), Earth Pig (2019).
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.