Time Conversion Tool Core Functions
Time conversion tool converts modern 24-hour time to ancient twelve time slots, showing the corresponding Five Elements attributes and meanings. Ancient times divided a day into twelve time slots, each corresponding to 2 hours, used for Bazi charting and time selection.
Time Conversion
Modern time to ancient time slot conversion
Twelve Time Slots Table
| Time Slot | Time (24-hour) | Five Elements | Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zi Hour | 23:00-01:00 | 水 | 夜深人静，万物休息 |
| Chou Hour | 01:00-03:00 | 土 | 鸡鸣时分，黎明前 |
| Yin Hour | 03:00-05:00 | 木 | 平旦，黎明时分 |
| Mao Hour | 05:00-07:00 | 木 | 日出，早晨开始 |
| Chen Hour | 07:00-09:00 | 土 | 食时，早餐时间 |
| Si Hour | 09:00-11:00 | 火 | 隅中，上午工作 |
| Wu Hour | 11:00-13:00 | 火 | 日中，正午时分 |
| Wei Hour | 13:00-15:00 | 土 | 日昳，午后时光 |
| Shen Hour | 15:00-17:00 | 金 | 晡时，下午工作 |
| You Hour | 17:00-19:00 | 金 | 日入，傍晚时分 |
| Xu Hour | 19:00-21:00 | 土 | 黄昏，晚餐时间 |
| Hai Hour | 21:00-23:00 | 水 | 人定，夜晚休息 |
Instructions
- Enter 24-hour time, system automatically converts to corresponding ancient time slot
- Display Five Elements attributes of the time slot
- Display auspicious/inauspicious meanings and features of the time slot
Time Conversion
Wu Hour
11:00-13:00
Five Elements
Fire
Yin-Yang
Yang
Time Meaning
Wu Hour is noon, representing peak and brightness. It's best to rest, suitable for lunch and nap.
Twelve Time Slots Table
Zi HourWater
23:00-01:00
Chou HourEarth
01:00-03:00
Yin HourWood
03:00-05:00
Mao HourWood
05:00-07:00
Chen HourEarth
07:00-09:00
Si HourFire
09:00-11:00
Wu HourFire
11:00-13:00
Wei HourEarth
13:00-15:00
Shen HourMetal
15:00-17:00
You HourMetal
17:00-19:00
Xu HourEarth
19:00-21:00
Hai HourWater
21:00-23:00