2045 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2045 lunar year, the Year of the Wood Ox (乙丑), runs from February 17, 2045 to February 5, 2046: 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 Friday, 18 days later in the calendar than in 2044. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Monday, September 25, 2045, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Monday, June 19, 2045. 3 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Qixi Festival, Ghost Festival, Laba Festival.
2045 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, 2045 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 17, 2045 | Friday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Mar 3, 2045 | Friday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 4, 2045 | Tuesday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 19, 2045 | Monday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 19, 2045 | Saturday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 27, 2045 | Sunday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 25, 2045 | Monday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 18, 2045 | Wednesday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 21, 2045 | Thursday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 14, 2046 | Sunday |
The lunar year ends in 2046, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 14, 2046; Laba in early 2045 belongs to the 2044 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2045
From Feb 17, 2045 to Feb 5, 2046; the longest run of 30-day months is 2.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 17, 2045 | Mar 18, 2045 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 19, 2045 | Apr 16, 2045 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Apr 17, 2045 | May 16, 2045 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 17, 2045 | Jun 14, 2045 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 15, 2045 | Jul 13, 2045 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 14, 2045 | Aug 12, 2045 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 13, 2045 | Sep 10, 2045 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 11, 2045 | Oct 9, 2045 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 10, 2045 | Nov 8, 2045 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 9, 2045 | Dec 7, 2045 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 8, 2045 | Jan 6, 2046 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 7, 2046 | Feb 5, 2046 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 2045 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Friday, February 17, 2045, and ends on February 5, 2046. It is the Year of the Wood Ox (乙丑).
How long is the 2045 lunar year compared with 2044?
354 days, 30 days shorter than the 2044 lunar year (384 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2045 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.