2030 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2030 lunar year, the Year of the Metal Dog (庚戌), runs from February 3, 2030 to January 22, 2031: 12 months and 354 days, with 6 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29. It has no leap month. Chinese New Year falls on a Sunday, 10 days earlier in the calendar than in 2029. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Thursday, September 12, 2030, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Wednesday, June 5, 2030. 4 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Winter Solstice Festival.
2030 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, 2030 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 3, 2030 | Sunday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 17, 2030 | Sunday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 5, 2030 | Friday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 5, 2030 | Wednesday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 5, 2030 | Monday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 13, 2030 | Tuesday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 12, 2030 | Thursday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 5, 2030 | Saturday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 2030 | Sunday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 1, 2031 | Wednesday |
The lunar year ends in 2031, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 1, 2031; Laba in early 2030 belongs to the 2029 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2030
From Feb 3, 2030 to Jan 22, 2031; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 3, 2030 | Mar 3, 2030 | 29 |
| 2nd month | Mar 4, 2030 | Apr 2, 2030 | 30 |
| 3rd month | Apr 3, 2030 | May 1, 2030 | 29 |
| 4th month | May 2, 2030 | May 31, 2030 | 30 |
| 5th month | Jun 1, 2030 | Jun 30, 2030 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 1, 2030 | Jul 29, 2030 | 29 |
| 7th month | Jul 30, 2030 | Aug 28, 2030 | 30 |
| 8th month | Aug 29, 2030 | Sep 26, 2030 | 29 |
| 9th month | Sep 27, 2030 | Oct 26, 2030 | 30 |
| 10th month | Oct 27, 2030 | Nov 24, 2030 | 29 |
| 11th month | Nov 25, 2030 | Dec 24, 2030 | 30 |
| 12th month | Dec 25, 2030 | Jan 22, 2031 | 29 |
FAQ
When does the 2030 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Sunday, February 3, 2030, and ends on January 22, 2031. It is the Year of the Metal Dog (庚戌).
How long is the 2030 lunar year compared with 2029?
354 days, 1 days shorter than the 2029 lunar year (355 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2030 lunar year have a leap month?
No. It has 12 months and 354 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.