The twelve hours (sijin)
In Korean and Chinese tradition, a day is divided into twelve two-hour periods, each named after a zodiac animal.
Updated Fri, October 30, 2026
- Rat hour (Ja)23:00–01:0075
- Ox hour (Chuk)01:00–03:0067
- Tiger hour (In)03:00–05:0086
- Rabbit hour (Myo)05:00–07:0050
- Dragon hour (Jin)07:00–09:0081
- Snake hour (Sa)09:00–11:0094
- Horse hour (O)11:00–13:0057
- Goat hour (Mi)13:00–15:0060
- Monkey hour (Sin)15:00–17:0069
- Rooster hour (Yu)17:00–19:0065
- Dog hour (Sul)19:00–21:0074
- Pig hour (Hae)21:00–23:0084