What are the Five Elements for the Twelve时辰?
Child Hour (23:00 to 01:00): belongs to Water
Earth Hour (01:00 to 03:00): belongs to Earth
Tiger Hour (03:00 to 05:00): belongs to Wood
Rabbit Hour (05:00 to 07:00): belongs to Wood
Dragon Hour (07:00 to 09:00): belongs to Earth
Snake Hour (09:00 to 11:00): belongs to Fire
Horse Hour (11:00 to 13:00): belongs to Fire
Goat Hour (13:00 to 15:00): belongs to Earth
Monkey Hour (15:00 to 17:00): belongs to Metal
Rooster Hour (17:00 to 19:00): belongs to Metal
Dog Hour (19:00 to 21:00): belongs to Earth
Pig Hour (21:00 to 23:00): belongs to Water
Earth Hour (01:00 to 03:00): belongs to Earth
Tiger Hour (03:00 to 05:00): belongs to Wood
Rabbit Hour (05:00 to 07:00): belongs to Wood
Dragon Hour (07:00 to 09:00): belongs to Earth
Snake Hour (09:00 to 11:00): belongs to Fire
Horse Hour (11:00 to 13:00): belongs to Fire
Goat Hour (13:00 to 15:00): belongs to Earth
Monkey Hour (15:00 to 17:00): belongs to Metal
Rooster Hour (17:00 to 19:00): belongs to Metal
Dog Hour (19:00 to 21:00): belongs to Earth
Pig Hour (21:00 to 23:00): belongs to Water
Time Conversion
Child Hour (23:00 to 01:00)
Night Midnight, also known as midnight or middle night: the first hour of the twelve时辰.
Earth Hour (01:00 to 03:00)
Rooster Crowing, also known as the wild rooster: the second hour of the twelve时辰.
Tiger Hour (03:00 to 05:00)
Dawn, also called dawn, morning, or daybreak: this is the time when night turns into day.
Rabbit Hour (05:00 to 07:00)
Sunrise, also known as the start of the sun, break of day, or rising sun: refers to the time when the sun just appears and begins to rise.
Dragon Hour (07:00 to 09:00)
Meal Time, also known as early meal: this is the time for "morning meal" in ancient China.
Snake Hour (09:00 to 11:00)
Corner Midday, also known as the sun's corner: this is the time close to noon.
Horse Hour (11:00 to 13:00)
Midday, also known as the sun's peak or noon.
Goat Hour (13:00 to 15:00)
Afternoon Heat, also known as the sun's decline or midday: when the sun is westward, it is called the sun's decline.
Monkey Hour (15:00 to 17:00)
Late Afternoon, also known as the afternoon meal or evening meal.
Rooster Hour (17:00 to 19:00)
Sunset, also known as sun setting, sun sinking, or dusk: refers to the time when the sun sets.
Dog Hour (19:00 to 21:00)
Twilight, also known as the end of the day, sunset, or evening: at this time, the sun has set, and it is neither completely dark nor light. The world is dim, and all things are blurred, hence called twilight.
Pig Hour (21:00 to 23:00)
Human Stillness, also known as fixed darkness: at this time, the night is deep, and people have stopped moving and are resting and sleeping. Human stillness means human quiet.
Night Midnight, also known as midnight or middle night: the first hour of the twelve时辰.
Earth Hour (01:00 to 03:00)
Rooster Crowing, also known as the wild rooster: the second hour of the twelve时辰.
Tiger Hour (03:00 to 05:00)
Dawn, also called dawn, morning, or daybreak: this is the time when night turns into day.
Rabbit Hour (05:00 to 07:00)
Sunrise, also known as the start of the sun, break of day, or rising sun: refers to the time when the sun just appears and begins to rise.
Dragon Hour (07:00 to 09:00)
Meal Time, also known as early meal: this is the time for "morning meal" in ancient China.
Snake Hour (09:00 to 11:00)
Corner Midday, also known as the sun's corner: this is the time close to noon.
Horse Hour (11:00 to 13:00)
Midday, also known as the sun's peak or noon.
Goat Hour (13:00 to 15:00)
Afternoon Heat, also known as the sun's decline or midday: when the sun is westward, it is called the sun's decline.
Monkey Hour (15:00 to 17:00)
Late Afternoon, also known as the afternoon meal or evening meal.
Rooster Hour (17:00 to 19:00)
Sunset, also known as sun setting, sun sinking, or dusk: refers to the time when the sun sets.
Dog Hour (19:00 to 21:00)
Twilight, also known as the end of the day, sunset, or evening: at this time, the sun has set, and it is neither completely dark nor light. The world is dim, and all things are blurred, hence called twilight.
Pig Hour (21:00 to 23:00)
Human Stillness, also known as fixed darkness: at this time, the night is deep, and people have stopped moving and are resting and sleeping. Human stillness means human quiet.
