This is a quick reference chart that allows you to easily check the Sexagenary cycle of the year from the Gregorian and Japanese calendars.

This year is 2024 and Sexagenary cycle is 甲辰(Kinoe-tatsu).

This is a quick reference table that allows you to check the list of Sexagenary cycle by year.

Check the table or select a year in the select box below to display Sexagenary cycle for that year.

"Sexagenary cycle(Eto)" is represented by 60 combinations of "Earthly Branches" and "Heavenly Stems".

"Earthly Branches" is the 12 types of "子・丑・寅・卯・辰・巳・午・未・申・酉・戌・亥" that are often used, and "Heavenly Stems" is the 10 types of "甲・乙・丙・丁・戊・己・庚・辛・壬・癸".

In Japan, Sexagenary cycle is often referred to as "Ne, Ushi, Tora, U..." and only 12 types, but this is Earthly Branches.

You can also check the quick reference table for "Earthly Branches" and "Heavenly Stems".

Earthly Branches Chart

Heavenly Stems chart

The list can also be downloaded and printed as a PDF.