1993 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 1993 lunar year, the Year of the Water Rooster (癸酉), runs from January 23, 1993 to February 9, 1994: 13 months and 383 days, with 6 long months of 30 days and 7 short months of 29. It includes a leap 3rd month. Chinese New Year falls on a Saturday, 12 days earlier in the calendar than in 1992. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Thursday, September 30, 1993, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Thursday, June 24, 1993. 3 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Double Ninth Festival.
1993 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, 1993 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Jan 23, 1993 | Saturday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 6, 1993 | Saturday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 1993 | Monday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 24, 1993 | Thursday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 24, 1993 | Tuesday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Sep 1, 1993 | Wednesday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 30, 1993 | Thursday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 23, 1993 | Saturday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 1993 | Wednesday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 19, 1994 | Wednesday |
The lunar year ends in 1994, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 19, 1994; Laba in early 1993 belongs to the 1992 lunar year.
Lunar months, 1993
From Jan 23, 1993 to Feb 9, 1994; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Jan 23, 1993 | Feb 20, 1993 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Feb 21, 1993 | Mar 22, 1993 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Mar 23, 1993 | Apr 21, 1993 | 30 |
| Leap 3rd month | Apr 22, 1993 | May 20, 1993 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 21, 1993 | Jun 19, 1993 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 20, 1993 | Jul 18, 1993 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 19, 1993 | Aug 17, 1993 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 18, 1993 | Sep 15, 1993 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 16, 1993 | Oct 14, 1993 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 15, 1993 | Nov 13, 1993 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 14, 1993 | Dec 12, 1993 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 13, 1993 | Jan 11, 1994 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 12, 1994 | Feb 9, 1994 | 29 |
FAQ
When does the 1993 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Saturday, January 23, 1993, and ends on February 9, 1994. It is the Year of the Water Rooster (癸酉).
How long is the 1993 lunar year compared with 1992?
383 days, 29 days longer than the 1992 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 1993 lunar year have a leap month?
Yes. A leap 3rd month follows the regular 3rd month, starting on April 22, 1993, so the year has 13 months and 383 days.
Related
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.