Chinese calendar history
Shaped through centuries of astronomical observation and calendar reform, this tradition carries knowledge from imperial observatories into modern life.
The Chinese Calendar
Gregorian dates sit above their traditional counterparts. Select any day for its Chinese calendar details.
Convert a dateNongli · 农历 · 農曆
Chinese calendar
dates and traditions.
Nongli (nónglì) is the pinyin romanization of 农历 (Simplified Chinese) and 農曆 (Traditional Chinese), the Chinese names for the Chinese calendar. Both written forms share the same meaning and connect Chinese communities around the world.
The Chinese calendar is used for traditional festivals, family gatherings, seasonal customs, and cultural observances in China and Chinese communities worldwide.
Chinese calendar dates Gregorian conversion 1900–2100
Today in the Chinese calendar
Ninth traditional month, day 17
二零二六年 九月十七
Chinese calendar traditions
The Chinese calendar
in everyday life.
Traditional Chinese festivals
Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival bring seasonal customs, regional foods, and generations of shared memory.
Festivals and family traditions
Traditional dates guide homecomings, family meals, ancestral remembrance, and good wishes across Chinese communities worldwide.