1996 Chinese Zodiac Year

1996 is a Year of the Rat; its year pillar (Gānzhī) is Bing-Zi (丙子), with a na yin of Valley Stream Water (涧下水) (element: Water). Chinese New Year in 1996 falls on 1996-02-19.

Zodiac sign Rat
Year pillar (Gānzhī) Bing-Zi (丙子)
Na yin element Valley Stream Water (涧下水)
Chinese New Year 1996-02-19

What Chinese zodiac sign is 1996?

1996 is a Year of the Rat.

When is Chinese New Year in 1996?

Chinese New Year in 1996 falls on 1996-02-19 (Gregorian calendar).

What is the year pillar (Gānzhī) and na yin element for 1996?

The year pillar for 1996 is Bing-Zi (丙子), with a na yin of Valley Stream Water (涧下水), an element of Water.

Zodiac, year pillar (Gānzhī) and na yin element are computed from the lunar calendar with lunar-typescript · Last updated 2026-09-11