Chinese Gender Predictor 2026: Chart and Lunar Calculator
The Chinese Gender Predictor uses the traditional Qing Dynasty imperial chart to predict baby gender (Boy or Girl) based on the mother's lunar age and the lunar month of conception. It has been used for centuries across East Asia and remains one of the most popular cultural methods for pregnancy planning and curiosity.
Interactive 2026 Chinese Gender Calculator
Enter the mother's birth date and the estimated conception date. The calculator automatically converts both to traditional Chinese lunar calculations and highlights the corresponding cell in the Qing Dynasty chart.
The Complete Qing Dynasty Chinese Gender Chart
Below is the traditional chart for maternal lunar ages 18 through 45 across lunar conception months 1 to 12. B denotes Boy, and G denotes Girl.
| Lunar Age | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | M8 | M9 | M10 | M11 | M12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | G | B | G | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B | B |
| 19 | B | G | B | G | G | B | B | B | B | B | G | G |
| 20 | G | B | G | B | B | B | B | B | B | G | B | B |
| 21 | B | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G |
| 22 | G | B | B | G | B | G | G | B | G | G | G | G |
| 23 | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | G | B | B | B | G |
| 24 | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | G | G | G | G |
| 25 | G | B | B | G | G | B | G | B | B | B | B | B |
| 26 | B | G | B | G | G | B | G | B | G | G | G | G |
| 27 | G | B | G | B | G | G | B | B | B | B | G | B |
| 28 | B | G | B | G | G | G | B | B | B | B | G | G |
| 29 | G | B | G | G | B | B | B | B | B | G | G | G |
| 30 | B | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | B | B |
| 31 | B | G | B | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | B |
| 32 | B | G | B | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | B |
| 33 | G | B | G | B | G | G | G | B | G | G | G | B |
| 34 | B | G | B | G | G | G | G | G | G | G | B | B |
| 35 | B | B | G | B | G | G | G | B | G | G | B | B |
| 36 | G | B | B | G | B | G | G | G | B | B | B | B |
| 37 | B | G | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | G | B |
| 38 | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | G |
| 39 | B | G | B | B | B | G | G | B | G | B | G | G |
| 40 | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | G | B | G |
| 41 | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | G | B |
| 42 | G | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | G |
| 43 | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | B | B |
| 44 | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | G |
| 45 | G | B | B | G | G | G | B | G | B | G | B | B |
How the Chinese Gender Calendar Works
The traditional Chinese gender predictor chart relies on two key inputs calculated using the traditional Chinese lunar calendar:
- Mother's Lunar Age: In traditional Chinese age reckoning (虛歲, xu sui), a newborn is considered 1 year old at birth, and turns a year older at Lunar New Year. For most mothers, your lunar age at conception is your Gregorian age plus 1 or 2 years, depending on your birth date relative to Lunar New Year.
- Lunar Month of Conception: The month the baby was conceived, adjusted for the Chinese lunar calendar rather than the Western solar calendar.
Having a Baby in the 2026 Fire Horse Year
Babies born between February 17, 2026 and February 5, 2027 belong to the rare and dynamic Fire Horse (Bing Wu, 丙午) sign. In traditional Chinese astrology, Fire Horse children are celebrated for their sharp intellect, charisma, vibrant vitality, and fierce independence. For a detailed guide on Fire Horse baby traits, auspicious names, and parent-child compatibility, see our dedicated Fire Horse baby guide.
Is the Chinese Gender Predictor Accurate?
Scientifically, medical genetics confirms that baby sex is determined by the father's sperm carrying an X or Y chromosome, with an approximate 50/50 statistical probability. Studies published in medical journals (such as the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology) evaluating the Chinese calendar found an accuracy rate near 50%, consistent with chance. It should be enjoyed as an engaging cultural tradition rather than a substitute for clinical non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) or ultrasound.