Chinese zodiac calculator by date of birth
Chinese zodiac lookup is usually based on the lunar calendar year, so dates near Chinese New Year can belong to the previous zodiac year.
Quick answer: Use the zodiac-by-date converter for a birth date. Early January or February birthdays should be checked against the Chinese New Year boundary.
01 /Examples and fit notes
January birthday
A January birthday often belongs to the previous Chinese zodiac year.
February birthday
Check the exact Chinese New Year date for that year.
Important note
This is a cultural calendar lookup, not fortune advice.
Note 2
For legal or historical uses, verify dates with authoritative references.
02 /How to use this lookup
This page targets one Chinese calendar search phrase. Use the main calendar converter for the actual date calculation, especially when leap lunar months or date-of-birth lookups are involved.
Chinese lunar conversion is date-specific and range-limited. Check the Gregorian date, lunar month, leap-month flag and weekday before using the result in a booking, form or family record.
03 /Calendar conversion context
Chinese lunar date conversion is not a simple month-name translation. The calendar is lunisolar, some years contain leap lunar months, and zodiac-year lookup depends on the Chinese New Year boundary rather than January 1.
The main converter supports practical modern lookups from 1900 to 2100. It is designed for birthdays, family notes, festival checks and cultural calendar lookup, not for ancient historical chronology or legal evidence.
For the full checklist, read the Chinese lunar calendar conversion limits guide. It explains leap-month status, supported range, zodiac boundaries and when a specialist calendar reference is safer.