Enter the birth date
Use the full Gregorian date, especially for January or February birthdays.
Lunar calendar lookup
Chinese zodiac calculator
Use an exact birth date to find the lunar-year animal and element.
- Exact birth-date calculation
- Lunar New Year boundary handling
- Animal, element, and branch
Using the exact date matters because the zodiac year changes at Lunar New Year, not January 1.
龙
Chinese lunar year 2000
Metal Dragon
Yang · Earthly branch 辰
Lunar calendar dateFifth Month 14, 2000(geng-chen)
Year elementYang Metal
Zodiac branch辰 · Dragon
What this result does—and does not—mean
The calculator identifies the traditional lunar-year sign. Personality descriptions are cultural folklore, not evidence-based assessment.
How this tool works1 2 3
Use zodiac calculator with a clear learning goal
Find the Chinese zodiac animal, element, yin-yang polarity, earthly branch, and lunar-calendar date for an exact birth date. The calculation uses the lunar-year boundary rather than assuming the sign changes on January 1.
Read the lunar year
The calculator converts the date with the Chinese calendar and identifies its related lunar year.
Review the cycle
See the animal, element, polarity, and earthly branch associated with that year.
When to use it
New Year boundary
Check birthdays near Lunar New Year instead of relying on the Gregorian year number.
Culture lessons
Connect the 12 animals with the 10 heavenly-stem element and polarity cycle.
Date lookup
Display the corresponding lunar-calendar date in a readable format.
Questions about zodiac calculator
Why does the exact date matter?
The zodiac year changes at Lunar New Year, which usually falls in January or February rather than on January 1.
What does the element mean?
The year stem cycles through Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, with yin and yang polarity.
Is the zodiac a personality test?
No. This tool reports the traditional calendar classification without claiming scientific personality prediction.