Chinese Calendar May 2026 — Auspicious Dates
Day pillars, auspicious activities and clashes for every day of May 2026.
| Date | Day Pillar | Auspicious for | Avoid | Clashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/01 | Yi Hai | Ritual Bathing, Capturing Pests or Animals, Hunting | Ancestral Rites, Wedding | Si |
| 5/02 | Bing Zi | Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers, Praying for Children | Moving the Altar Out, Wedding | Wu |
| 5/03 | Ding Chou | Ancestral Rites, Capturing Pests or Animals, Cleansing | Wedding, Burial | Wei |
| 5/04 | Wu Yin | Betrothal Gifts, Wedding, Travel | Blessing Prayers, Groundbreaking | Shen |
| 5/05 | Ji Mao | Wedding, Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers | Acquiring Livestock, Moving into a New Home | You |
| 5/06 | Geng Chen | Wedding, Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers | Consecration, Digging a Well | Xu |
| 5/07 | Xin Si | Cleansing, Cleaning the House, Avoid Other Activities | No Major Undertakings Recommended | Hai |
| 5/08 | Ren Wu | Grand Opening, Business Transactions, Signing Contracts | Wedding, Setting Up the Bed | Zi |
| 5/09 | Gui Wei | Welcoming New Members, Meeting Friends and Relatives | Sealing Openings, Raising the Beam | Chou |
| 5/10 | Jia Shen | Ritual Bathing, Repairing Roads, Cleaning the House | Wedding, Relocation | Yin |
| 5/11 | Yi You | Wedding, Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers | None | Mao |
| 5/12 | Bing Xu | Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers, Praying for Children | None | Chen |
| 5/13 | Ding Hai | Demolishing a Building, Demolishing a Wall, Ritual Bathing | No Major Undertakings Recommended | Si |
| 5/14 | Wu Zi | Betrothal Gifts, Engagement, Wedding | Grand Opening, Signing Contracts | Wu |
| 5/15 | Ji Chou | Grand Opening, Business Transactions, Signing Contracts | Wedding, Digging a Well | Wei |
| 5/16 | Geng Yin | Cleansing, Travel, Betrothal Gifts | Ancestral Rites, Felling Trees | Shen |
| 5/17 | Xin Mao | Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers, Praying for Children | Moving into a New Home, Renovation | You |
| 5/18 | Ren Chen | Wedding, Business Transactions, Signing Contracts | Setting Up the Bed, Digging a Canal | Xu |
| 5/19 | Gui Si | Sealing Openings, Pest Control, Making Fishing Nets | Wedding, Burial | Hai |
| 5/20 | Jia Wu | Betrothal Gifts, Engagement, Wedding | Installing or Repairing a Stove, Setting Up the Bed | Zi |
| 5/21 | Yi Wei | Consecration, Betrothal Gifts, Cutting Cloth | Wedding, Planting | Chou |
| 5/22 | Bing Shen | Betrothal Gifts, Wedding, Cutting Cloth | Felling Trees, Burial | Yin |
| 5/23 | Ding You | Grand Opening, Business Transactions, Signing Contracts | Installing or Repairing a Stove, Wedding | Mao |
| 5/24 | Wu Xu | Wedding, Betrothal Gifts, Engagement | Grand Opening, Signing Contracts | Chen |
| 5/25 | Ji Hai | Ancestral Rites, Ritual Bathing, Cleansing | Consecration, Burial | Si |
| 5/26 | Geng Zi | Engagement, Betrothal Gifts, Wedding | Installing or Repairing a Stove, Grand Opening | Wu |
| 5/27 | Xin Chou | Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers, Praying for Children | Setting Up the Bed, Raising the Beam | Wei |
| 5/28 | Ren Yin | Ancestral Rites, Making Fishing Nets, Capturing Pests or Animals | Visiting the Sick, Wedding | Shen |
| 5/29 | Gui Mao | Ancestral Rites, Blessing Prayers, Praying for Children | Moving into a New Home, Installing the Door | You |
| 5/30 | Jia Chen | Wedding, Coming-of-Age Rite, Ancestral Rites | Building or Roofing a House, Building a Bridge | Xu |
| 5/31 | Yi Si | Ancestral Rites, Cleansing, Pest Control | Wedding, Burial | Hai |
How to use this monthly calendar
Start with the activity you plan, then compare the dates marked auspicious for that activity. The “Avoid” column records separate Tong Shu cautions, so a day can suit one purpose while remaining unsuitable for another. The day pillar and clash column help you distinguish dates that otherwise look similar.
Open a date to see the complete almanac record, including the full activity lists, hour deities, named deity directions and Five-Element seasonal strength. Treat this page as a screening tool. Important personal decisions may also require birth data, location, practical constraints and a qualified adviser.