May 3, 2025
This article explains why providing your city and country of birth is essential for accurate Bazi chart calculations. Since Bazi is based on Chinese solar time—not standard local time—even a small difference in solar positioning can change the Hour Pillar and affect your entire chart interpretation. By adjusting your birth time to true solar time, the system ensures reliable and meaningful Four Pillars of Destiny readings
In Chinese metaphysics, timing is everything. A Bazi chart is built using your date and time of birth — but did you know that the accuracy of your chart depends on more than just the clock?
Most people know their birth time based on their country’s local time (e.g., 3:15 PM Malaysia Time). However, this local time may not reflect the true solar time — the position of the sun at your specific location.
The Bazi system is aligned with the Chinese solar calendar, not modern time zones. If you were born in a place far from your country's time zone reference line, your actual solar time could differ by 10 to 30 minutes or more.
A small shift in time — even 10 minutes — can change the Hour Pillar in your Bazi chart. In some cases, this alters your Day Master or the entire interpretation of your life path, personality, and luck cycles.
That’s why we request your country and city of birth when generating your chart. This allows us to calculate the correct solar time and create a precise, authentic Bazi chart.
Our Bazi calculator automatically adjusts your birth time to solar time, so you get the most reliable results — whether you're exploring your personality or ordering a full Bazi report.