Chinese Zodiac Years Chart

Look up the Chinese zodiac animal for any year, or scan the full chart below. Each animal returns every 12 years.

Born in January or February? The animal can belong to the previous year, because the lunar year starts at Chinese New Year. Use the Chinese Zodiac Sign Calculator for an exact result. Chinese Zodiac Sign Calculator

All 12 animals by year

Animal	Recent & upcoming years
Rat鼠	1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Ox牛	1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Tiger虎	1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Rabbit兔	1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Dragon龙	1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
Snake蛇	1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
Horse马	1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
Goat羊	1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey猴	1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Rooster鸡	1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog狗	1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Pig猪	1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

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Chinese zodiac years FAQ

How do I find my Chinese zodiac sign from my birth year?: Find your birth year in the chart above and read off its animal. If you were born in January or February, confirm with the calculator — your sign may belong to the previous year, because the lunar year starts at Chinese New Year.
Does the Chinese zodiac year start on January 1?: No. The zodiac year follows the lunar calendar and starts at Chinese New Year, which falls between late January and mid-February. A date before that still counts as the previous year’s animal.
What years are the Year of the Dragon?: Recent and upcoming Dragon years are 2000, 2012, 2024 and 2036 — spaced 12 years apart. Every animal follows the same 12-year spacing, so use the chart above to find the years for any other sign.

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All 12 animals by year

Animal	Recent & upcoming years
Rat鼠	1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032
Ox牛	1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033
Tiger虎	1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022, 2034
Rabbit兔	1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, 2035
Dragon龙	1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024, 2036
Snake蛇	1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025, 2037
Horse马	1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026, 2038
Goat羊	1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027
Monkey猴	1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028
Rooster鸡	1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029
Dog狗	1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030
Pig猪	1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031

Chinese zodiac years FAQ

How do I find my Chinese zodiac sign from my birth year?

Find your birth year in the chart above and read off its animal. If you were born in January or February, confirm with the calculator — your sign may belong to the previous year, because the lunar year starts at Chinese New Year.

Does the Chinese zodiac year start on January 1?

No. The zodiac year follows the lunar calendar and starts at Chinese New Year, which falls between late January and mid-February. A date before that still counts as the previous year’s animal.

What years are the Year of the Dragon?

Recent and upcoming Dragon years are 2000, 2012, 2024 and 2036 — spaced 12 years apart. Every animal follows the same 12-year spacing, so use the chart above to find the years for any other sign.