Online Chinese Ganzhi converter tool. Convert any Gregorian date to Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches (Tiangan Dizhi). Visualize the 60 Jiazi cycle with step-by-step calculation animation.
Chinese Ganzhi Converter - Gregorian to Heavenly Stems & Earthly Branches
Chinese Ganzhi · Time Mapping Visualization
Convert any Gregorian date to Chinese Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches with visual explanation.
📅 选择时间
🔮 干支结果
📖 计算步骤
What is Ganzhi?
Ganzhi (干支), short for Tiangan Dizhi (天干地支), is the traditional Chinese calendrical system used to count years, months, days, and hours.
Ten Heavenly Stems (天干)
Jiǎ (甲), Yǐ (乙), Bǐng (丙), Dīng (丁), Wù (戊), Jǐ (己), Gēng (庚), Xīn (辛), Rén (壬), Guǐ (癸)
Twelve Earthly Branches (地支)
Zǐ (子), Chǒu (丑), Yín (寅), Mǎo (卯), Chén (辰), Sì (巳), Wǔ (午), Wèi (未), Shēn (申), Yǒu (酉), Xū (戌), Hài (亥)
Sixty Jiazi Cycle
The Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches combine in sequence (Yang with Yang, Yin with Yin) to form 60 unique pairs, known as the "Sixty Jiazi" (六十甲子), which cycle continuously.
Four Pillars
| Pillar | Meaning | Calculation Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Year Pillar | Ganzhi of birth year | Based on Lichun (Start of Spring) |
| Month Pillar | Ganzhi of birth month | Based on solar terms |
| Day Pillar | Ganzhi of birth day | Counted from Jiazi day |
| Hour Pillar | Ganzhi of birth hour | Derived from Day Stem |
Five Elements Correspondence
| Element | Heavenly Stems | Earthly Branches | Direction | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood | Jiǎ, Yǐ | Yín, Mǎo | East | Green |
| Fire | Bǐng, Dīng | Sì, Wǔ | South | Red |
| Earth | Wù, Jǐ | Chén, Xū, Chǒu, Wèi | Center | Yellow |
| Metal | Gēng, Xīn | Shēn, Yǒu | West | White |
| Water | Rén, Guǐ | Zǐ, Hài | North | Black |
How to Use
- Select a Gregorian date and hour on the left panel
- The Sixty Jiazi wheel highlights the current Day Pillar
- View complete Four Pillars and Five Elements distribution on the right
- Click "Animate Steps" to see the calculation process
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