Chinese Zodiac Calculator
Find Chinese zodiac animal and element.
Find your Chinese zodiac animal from birth year instantly. Free 12-year cycle calculator.
Calculator Inputs
About Chinese Zodiac
Find Chinese zodiac animal and element.
12-animal cycle + 5-element (10-year) super-cycle.
Where it is used
Cultural lookup, fun tools.
How to use the Chinese Zodiac
- Birth Year β enter the value (e.g. 1990).
- Calculate β press the Calculate button to see the result instantly above.
Formula
(year-4) mod 12 = animal; element from 60-year cycle.
Examples
Example
year:1990
Result: Metal Horse
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lunar new year?
- Exact boundary is Lunar New Year (late Jan/early Feb); this uses Jan 1.