Chinese Gender Predictor
Free ancient Chinese gender prediction tool - enter your birth date and conception date for an instant result
The Chinese Gender Predictor is one of the most popular - and most fun - pregnancy traditions in the world. Based on an ancient chart believed to be over 700 years old, it uses the mama's lunar age and lunar conception month to predict whether baby is a boy or a girl. Is it scientifically accurate? No - but that is not the point! This is one of the most beloved guessing games of pregnancy and a wonderful icebreaker at baby showers. Enter the mama's birth date and conception date below and get your result instantly - we handle all the lunar calendar conversions for you.
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Chinese Gender Predictor Calculator
Enter the mama-to-be's date of birth and the date of conception below. The calculator automatically converts both to lunar calendar dates and gives you an instant prediction. No manual chart reading needed!
The Chinese Gender Predictor is a fun cultural tradition for entertainment purposes only. It is not scientifically proven and has approximately a 50% chance of being correct - the same as a coin flip. Always consult your healthcare provider for medically accurate information about your baby.
The Chinese Gender Prediction Chart
This is the original Chinese gender prediction chart - the same one the calculator uses. Find the mama's lunar age at conception along the left column, then find the lunar month of conception across the top. Where they intersect is the prediction. The calculator above does this automatically!
| Lunar Age | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | G | B | G | B | B | B | B | G | G | B | B | G |
| 19 | B | G | B | G | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B |
| 20 | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G |
| 21 | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | G | B | B | G | B |
| 22 | G | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G |
| 23 | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | G |
| 24 | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | G | B | B |
| 25 | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B |
| 26 | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | B | G |
| 27 | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | B |
| 28 | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B | B |
| 29 | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G | B |
| 30 | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | B | G |
| 31 | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B | B |
| 32 | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G | B |
| 33 | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B | G |
| 34 | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B | B |
| 35 | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G | B |
| 36 | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B | G |
| 37 | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G | B |
| 38 | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | G |
| 39 | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B |
| 40 | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G |
| 41 | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B |
| 42 | G | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B | B |
| 43 | B | G | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G | B |
| 44 | B | B | G | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B | G |
| 45 | G | B | B | G | G | B | B | B | G | B | B | B |
The History and Origins of the Chinese Gender Calendar
The Chinese Gender Predictor is one of the oldest and most enduring traditions in the world of baby gender prediction. Here is everything you need to know about where it came from and how it works.
The Legend of the Ancient Chart
How the Chinese Gender Predictor Works
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How to Use the Chinese Gender Predictor at Your Baby Shower
The Chinese Gender Predictor is one of the most popular baby shower games of all time - and for good reason. It is interactive, gets everyone involved, and always sparks a wonderful debate. Here are the best ways to incorporate it into a baby shower celebration.
Planning the Baby Shower After You Know the Prediction
Whether the Chinese Gender Predictor says boy, girl, or you are keeping it a surprise, the baby shower planning starts now! Here are the tools that will help you get organized.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the Chinese Gender Predictor?
The Chinese Gender Predictor is not scientifically proven and has approximately a 50% chance of being correct - statistically the same as flipping a coin. Some sources claim accuracy rates of 70% to 90%, but peer-reviewed scientific studies have not supported these claims. The predictor is a wonderful cultural tradition and a beloved pregnancy guessing game, but it should always be enjoyed for fun rather than relied upon for planning purposes. For medically accurate gender information, an ultrasound at around 20 weeks or genetic testing through your healthcare provider are the reliable options.
What is lunar age and how is it different from my regular age?
In traditional Chinese culture, a baby is considered to be one year old at birth rather than zero - because the time spent in the womb counts as the first year of life. This means your Chinese lunar age is typically one to two years older than your Western age depending on where you are in the calendar year relative to Chinese New Year. The calculator above handles this conversion automatically so you do not need to calculate it yourself.
Does the Chinese Gender Chart change every year?
No - the original Chinese gender prediction chart is fixed and does not change from year to year. Any website advertising a "2024 Chinese gender predictor" or "2025 updated chart" is simply adding a year for search purposes. The chart itself is the same. What changes year to year is the conversion from Gregorian calendar dates to the Chinese lunar calendar, since the lunar calendar shifts relative to the Western calendar each year. The calculator above handles this conversion automatically.
What if I do not know my exact conception date?
If you are not sure of the exact conception date, a good estimate is the middle of the fertile window - typically around 14 days after the first day of the last menstrual period for a regular 28-day cycle. You can also use the Due Date Calculator on this site to work backward from the estimated due date. The result may vary slightly depending on which date you enter, so try a few dates within your estimated fertile window and see if the prediction stays consistent.
Can the Chinese Gender Predictor be used at a baby shower?
Absolutely - the Chinese Gender Predictor is one of the most popular and entertaining baby shower games. It works best when you reveal the result to the group after having guests cast their own votes first. You can also compare it with other gender prediction games like the ring test, heart rate guess, or Mayan predictor for a fun full-shower guessing game competition. See the section above for specific ideas on incorporating it into the shower program.
Is the Chinese Gender Predictor the same as the Chinese Gender Calendar?
Yes - the Chinese Gender Predictor, Chinese Gender Calendar, Chinese Birth Chart, Chinese Lunar Calendar Gender Predictor, and Chinese Gender Chart all refer to the same ancient method. The different names are simply different ways of referring to the same tool, which uses the mother's lunar age and lunar conception month to make a boy or girl prediction based on the original chart.
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