VERIFATE / 03

What time is each shichen?

The twelve traditional two-hour periods.

1. Each period covers two hours; Zi crosses midnight.
2. Ranges include the start, not the end: Chou starts at 01:00.
3. This is a common modern clock-time reference, not a complete chart calculation.

Common modern clock-time reference

For a BaZi chart, also state whether clock or solar time is used, check historical time zones and daylight saving, and specify the day-boundary convention. Methods using 23:00 and 00:00 as the day boundary must be distinguished; this table does not choose one.

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