The Chinese Calendar in Review
Links to recent years in the 60-year cycle of the Chinese Calendar.
A 60-year cycle is the combined result of two elements.
- The first element is the 12-year Chinese Zodiac, represented by a different animal each year.
- The second element comes from the 5 Elements of: Water, Wood, Fire, Earth & Metal.
Current 12-Year Cycle
- Year of the Fire Horse 4724
February 17, 2026 – February 5, 2027 - Year of the Wood Snake 4723
January 29, 2025 – February 16, 2026 - Year of the Wood Dragon 4722
Feb 10, 2024 – January 28, 2025 - Year of the Water Rabbit 4721
January 22, 2023 – February 9, 2024 - Year of the Water Tiger 4720
February 1, 2022 – January 21, 2023 - Year of the Metal Ox 4719
February 12, 2021 – January 31, 2022 - Year of the Metal Rat 4718
January 25, 2020 – February 11, 2021 - Year of the Earth Pig 4717
February 5, 2019 – January 24, 2020 - Year of the Earth Dog 4716
February 16, 2018 – February 4, 2019 - Year of the Fire Rooster 4715
January 28, 2017 – February 15, 2018 - Year Of The Fire Monkey 4714
February 8, 2016 – January 27, 2017 - Year of the Wood Ram 4713
February 19, 2015 – February 7, 2016
Previous Years
- Year of the Wood Horse 4712
January 31st, 2014 – February 18, 2015 - Year of the Water Snake 4711
February 10th, 2013 – January 30, 2014 - Year of the Water Dragon 4710
January 23, 2012 – February 9, 2013 - Year of the Metal Rabbit 4709
February 3rd, 2011 – January 22, 2012 - Year of the Metal Tiger 4708
February 14, 2010 – February 2, 2011 - Year of the Earth Ox 4707
January 26, 2009 – February 13, 2010 - Year of the Earth Rat 4706
February 7, 2008 – January 25, 2009 - Year of the Fire Pig 4705
February 18, 2007 – February 6, 2008 - Year of the Fire Dog 4704
January 29, 2006 – February 17, 2007
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