2046 Chinese lunar calendar
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
The 2046 lunar year, the Year of the Fire Tiger (丙寅), runs from February 6, 2046 to January 25, 2047: 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 Tuesday, 11 days earlier in the calendar than in 2045. The Mid-Autumn Festival is on Saturday, September 15, 2046, and the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, June 8, 2046. 2 of the 10 festivals below fall on a weekend: Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice Festival.
2046 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, 2046 lunar year
| Festival | Lunar date | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | 1st month, day 1 | Feb 6, 2046 | Tuesday |
| Lantern Festival | 1st month, day 15 | Feb 20, 2046 | Tuesday |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | solar term Pure Brightness | Apr 4, 2046 | Wednesday |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 5th month, day 5 | Jun 8, 2046 | Friday |
| Qixi Festival | 7th month, day 7 | Aug 8, 2046 | Wednesday |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | 7th month, day 15 | Aug 16, 2046 | Thursday |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 8th month, day 15 | Sep 15, 2046 | Saturday |
| Double Ninth Festival | 9th month, day 9 | Oct 8, 2046 | Monday |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | solar term Winter Solstice | Dec 22, 2046 | Saturday |
| Laba Festival | 12th month, day 8 | Jan 3, 2047 | Thursday |
The lunar year ends in 2047, so its last festival, Laba (12th month, day 8), falls on Jan 3, 2047; Laba in early 2046 belongs to the 2045 lunar year.
Lunar months, 2046
From Feb 6, 2046 to Jan 25, 2047; the longest run of 30-day months is 1.
| Month | First day | Last day | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 6, 2046 | Mar 7, 2046 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 8, 2046 | Apr 5, 2046 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Apr 6, 2046 | May 5, 2046 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 6, 2046 | Jun 3, 2046 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 4, 2046 | Jul 3, 2046 | 30 |
| 6th month | Jul 4, 2046 | Aug 1, 2046 | 29 |
| 7th month | Aug 2, 2046 | Aug 31, 2046 | 30 |
| 8th month | Sep 1, 2046 | Sep 29, 2046 | 29 |
| 9th month | Sep 30, 2046 | Oct 28, 2046 | 29 |
| 10th month | Oct 29, 2046 | Nov 27, 2046 | 30 |
| 11th month | Nov 28, 2046 | Dec 26, 2046 | 29 |
| 12th month | Dec 27, 2046 | Jan 25, 2047 | 30 |
FAQ
When does the 2046 lunar year start and end?
It starts on Chinese New Year, Tuesday, February 6, 2046, and ends on January 25, 2047. It is the Year of the Fire Tiger (丙寅).
How long is the 2046 lunar year compared with 2045?
354 days, the same as the 2045 lunar year (354 days). Lunar years have 353 to 355 days, or 383 to 385 with a leap month.
Does the 2046 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.