Use an accurate birth time and birthplace when possible. If you only know an approximate hour, read the result as a range.
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Input: 1 January 2026, 08:00 (UTC+8), male, Shanghai 121.5°E; comparison year 2026. Longitude-adjusted time: 08:06.
| Year pillar | Month pillar | Day pillar | Hour pillar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 乙巳 | 戊子 | 乙亥 | 庚辰 |
Luck start: 8 years, 4 months and 15 days, on 16 May 2034. The first Luck Pillar is 丁亥, covering 2034–2043 and displaying ages 9–18. This age column is not an elapsed duration.
Time convention: enter the time in UTC+8. Longitude correction uses (longitude − 120°) × 4 minutes. The engine does not include the equation of time or automatically convert historical time zones or daylight saving time. Choosing an overseas city only sets its longitude.
01Know the limitsNotes and cautions
02Enter time and placeBirth data
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BaZi calculator: check your Four Pillars and Luck Pillars
Use a Gregorian birth date, UTC+8 birth time and birthplace longitude to calculate the Four Pillars, longitude-adjusted time and Luck Pillars. This is a traditional-culture study tool, not a prediction of real-world outcomes.Time convention: enter the time in UTC+8. Longitude correction uses (longitude − 120°) × 4 minutes. The engine does not include the equation of time or automatically convert historical time zones or daylight saving time. Choosing an overseas city only sets its longitude.
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