The Chinese Year

The Chinese Year or the Chinese zodiac is a traditional system that assigns an animal to each year in a twelve year cycle. Like the Western zodiac is divided into months, the Chinese zodiac is divided by years. Known as Sheng Xiao in China, the Chinese zodiac is based on the Lunar cycle.

• Chinese Calendar
• Chinese Zodiac Calculator
• Chinese Zodiacs

Following is the Chinese Animal Years

Below is the direct links to view the Chinese Animal Years

Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit
1900	1901	1902	1903
1912	1913	1914	1915
1924	1925	1926	1927
1936	1937	1938	1939
1948	1949	1950	1951
1960	1961	1962	1963
Dragon	Snake	Horse	Sheep
1904	1905	1906	1907
1916	1917	1918	1919
1928	1929	1930	1931
1940	1941	1942	1943
1952	1953	1954	1955
1964	1965	1966	1967
Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig
1908	1909	1910	1911
1920	1921	1922	1923
1932	1933	1934	1935
1944	1945	1946	1947
1956	1957	1958	1959
1968	1969	1970	1971
Rat	Ox	Tiger	Rabbit
1972	1973	1974	1975
1984	1985	1986	1987
1996	1997	1998	1999
2008	2009	2010	2011
2020	2021	2022	2023
2032	2033	2034	2035
Dragon	Snake	Horse	Sheep
1976	1977	1978	1979
1988	1989	1990	1991
2000	2001	2002	2003
2012	2013	2014	2015
2024	2025	2026	2027
2036	2037	2038	2039
Monkey	Rooster	Dog	Pig
1980	1981	1982	1983
1992	1993	1994	1995
2004	2005	2006	2007
2016	2017	2018	2019
2028	2029	2030	2031
2040	2041	2042	2043

Each of the twelve signs in the Chinese zodiac is represented by an animal. The twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. These animals are believed to carry unique traits that influence the personalities and fortunes of those born in their respective years. For example, people born in the Year of Rabbit are considered to be gentle and compassionate, while people born in the Year of Dragon are considered confident and ambitious.

The Chinese zodiac is widely followed in China and other parts of East Asia, particularly in Vietnam and Korea, where local traditions have adapted the system. It plays a significant role in cultural practices, influencing decisions on marriage compatibility, career choices, and even auspicious dates for important events.

Chinese Zodiac Finder

Find out your Chinese zodiac now in just one simple step.

• Enter your date of birth in the Gregorian calendar along with the time of your birth.
• Click submit to find out your Chinese zodiac animal, element, Ying/Yang, and color.