When is the Chinese Year of the Dragon?
The Chinese Dragon year occurs every 12 years, and those born in this year are Dragon signs according to Chinese astrology. The following years are referred to as the Year of the Dragon. But the start and end dates of each Dragon year are different from the Gregorian calendar we use. That is, their beginning is not January 1 and their end is not December 31.
Dates for Dragon Years
| Dragon Years | Date | Element | Yin or Yang ? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 16 February 1904 - 3 February 1905 | Wood Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1916 | 3 February 1916 - 22 January 1917 | Fire Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1928 | 23 January 1928 - 9 February 1929 | Earth Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1940 | 8 February 1940 - 26 January 1941 | Metal Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1952 | 27 January 1952 - 13 February 1953 | Water Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1964 | 13 February 1964 - 1 February 1965 | Wood Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1976 | 31 January 1976 - 17 February 1977 | Fire Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 1988 | 17 February 1988 - 5 February 1989 | Earth Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 2000 | 5 February 2000 - 23 January 2001 | Metal Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 2012 | 23 January 2012 - 9 February 2013 | Water Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 2024 | 10 February 2012 - 28 January 2025 | Wood Dragon | Yang (+) |
| 2036 | 28 January 2036 - 14 February 2037 | Fire Dragon | Yang (+) |