Chinese Zodiac Age Table
Find your Chinese zodiac by age, birth year, Gregorian year, and Taiwan ROC year at a glance.
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Chinese Zodiac Age Table
Find your Chinese zodiac by age, birth year, Gregorian year, and Taiwan ROC year at a glance.
Data last maintained
About Chinese Zodiac Age Table
Gregorian, ROC, zodiac, and age columns
Each row connects a Gregorian year with Taiwan ROC year, Chinese zodiac animal, Earthly Branch, element, actual age, and traditional virtual age. It is useful for forms, family conversations, cultural notes, and quick year conversion.
Search, zodiac filter, and year lookup
Search by year or zodiac, filter one animal sign, or enter Gregorian or ROC year to highlight the matching row. The selected zodiac and year can be kept in a shareable URL, while text search stays local for quick exploration.
Cultural calendar reference, not fortune telling
This is a year-level cultural reference and does not predict personality, luck, relationships, or compatibility. For legal age, identity verification, exact lunar-new-year boundaries, or official forms, confirm the precise date with the relevant authority or calendar source.
FAQ
Common questions and answers about this topic.
What is Chinese Zodiac Age Table?
View Chinese zodiac signs with corresponding Gregorian and ROC years and ages.
Is Chinese Zodiac Age Table free to use?
Yes, Chinese Zodiac Age Table is completely free to use.
What is the difference between virtual age and actual age?
Actual age starts at 0 at birth. Virtual age (East Asian reckoning) starts at 1 at birth and increments each Lunar New Year.
What is the ROC year and how is it calculated?
The ROC year is used in Taiwan. It equals the Gregorian year minus 1911. For example, 2024 is ROC 113.
How do I find the Chinese zodiac for a specific age?
Scan the current actual-age column for the age you need, or search by birth year once you know it. The matching row shows the birth year, Chinese zodiac animal, virtual age, Gregorian year, and ROC year; if the birthday is near Lunar New Year, confirm with a lunar calendar.
How does the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle work?
The Chinese zodiac repeats every 12 years in a fixed order of animals. Your zodiac sign is determined by your birth year.
I was born in January or early February — which zodiac sign am I?
This table uses Gregorian year as a fast lookup. Traditionally the zodiac changes at Lunar New Year (late January to mid-February), not on January 1. If your birthday is before that year's Lunar New Year, your traditional sign is the previous year's. Check a lunar calendar to confirm.
Data Sources
This tool's data is compiled from the authoritative sources below.
- Hong Kong Observatory - The 12-Year Animal Cycle(opens in a new tab)
- Hong Kong Observatory - Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches(opens in a new tab)
- Taiwan Ministry of the Interior Household Registration - Year and Age Comparison Table(opens in a new tab)
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