1958 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1958 lunar year, the Year of the Earth Dog (戊戌), runs from February 18, 1958 to February 7, 1959: 12 months and 355 days, with 7 long months of 30 days and 5 short months of 29. It has no leap month. Chinese New Year falls on a Tuesday, 18 days later in the calendar than in 1957. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Saturday, September 27, 1958, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, June 21, 1958. 3 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival.
1958 calendar with lunar dates
Each day shows its Chinese lunar day; the first day of a lunar month shows the month. Solar terms and festivals are marked. Printable.
Festival dates, 1958 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 18, 1958 | Tuesday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Mar 4, 1958 | Tuesday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1958 | Saturday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 21, 1958 | Saturday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 21, 1958 | Thursday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 29, 1958 | Friday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 27, 1958 | Saturday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 21, 1958 | Tuesday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1958 | Monday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 16, 1959 | Friday |
The lunar year ends in 1959, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 16, 1959; Laba in early 1958 belongs to the 1957 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1958
From Feb 18, 1958 to Feb 7, 1959; the longest run of 30-day months is 3.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 18, 1958 | Mar 19, 1958 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 20, 1958 | Apr 18, 1958 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 19, 1958 | May 18, 1958 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 19, 1958 | Jun 16, 1958 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 17, 1958 | Jul 16, 1958 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 17, 1958 | Aug 14, 1958 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 15, 1958 | Sep 12, 1958 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 13, 1958 | Oct 12, 1958 | 30 |
| 9th month | Oct 13, 1958 | Nov 10, 1958 | 29 |
| 10th month | Nov 11, 1958 | Dec 10, 1958 | 30 |
| 11th month | Dec 11, 1958 | Jan 8, 1959 | 29 |
| 12th month | Jan 9, 1959 | Feb 7, 1959 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 1958 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Tuesday, February 18, 1958, and ends on February 7, 1959. It is the Year of the Earth Dog (戊戌).
How long is the 1958 lunar year compared with 1957?
355 days, 28 days shorter than the 1957 lunar year (383 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1958 lunar year have a leap month?
No. It has 12 months and 355 days.
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Calculated with astronomical algorithms in China Standard Time (UTC+8) and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Festival dates follow the Chinese calendar; observances vary by place. All years.