Convert any Western date and time to the Chinese sexagenary cycle — Year, Month, Day, and Hour Pillars.
The twelve two-hour periods and their elemental correspondences.
| 时辰 | Branch | Time | Element |
|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | Zǐ | 23:00 – 01:00 | Water |
| 丑 | Chǒu | 01:00 – 03:00 | Earth |
| 寅 | Yín | 03:00 – 05:00 | Wood |
| 卯 | Mǎo | 05:00 – 07:00 | Wood |
| 辰 | Chén | 07:00 – 09:00 | Earth |
| 巳 | Sì | 09:00 – 11:00 | Fire |
| 午 | Wǔ | 11:00 – 13:00 | Fire |
| 未 | Wèi | 13:00 – 15:00 | Earth |
| 申 | Shēn | 15:00 – 17:00 | Metal |
| 酉 | Yǒu | 17:00 – 19:00 | Metal |
| 戌 | Xū | 19:00 – 21:00 | Earth |
| 亥 | Hài | 21:00 – 23:00 | Water |
| Branch | Pinyin | Animal | Element | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 子 | Zǐ | Rat | Water | North |
| 丑 | Chǒu | Ox | Earth | NE |
| 寅 | Yín | Tiger | Wood | NE |
| 卯 | Mǎo | Rabbit | Wood | East |
| 辰 | Chén | Dragon | Earth | SE |
| 巳 | Sì | Snake | Fire | SE |
| 午 | Wǔ | Horse | Fire | South |
| 未 | Wèi | Goat | Earth | SW |
| 申 | Shēn | Monkey | Metal | SW |
| 酉 | Yǒu | Rooster | Metal | West |
| 戌 | Xū | Dog | Earth | NW |
| 亥 | Hài | Pig | Water | NW |