# Chinendar: Chinese Calendar — Tradition with modern design

> Innovative circular Chinese calendar with astronomical data and local times. (iPhone/iPad app by Yuncao Liu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinendar-chinese-calendar/id1587810157 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yuncao Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530616500)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 10 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2023-04-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinendar-chinese-calendar/id1587810157/reviews.md

## What is Chinendar?

In the heart of tradition lies innovation. While countless traditional Chinese calendars exist, they often seem stuck in the past. Inspired by the elegance and clarity of wristwatches, I've reimagined the Chinese calendar. Picture this: a circular design where months and years revolve like hours and minutes, giving you the essence of time at just one glance. Beyond just the basic dates, dive deep into the rhythms of the cosmos--from the 24 solar terms and lunar cycles to the dance of the planets, and even your local sunrise and moonrise times--all calculated offline, with best care of your privacy.

Features:

1. Experience the Chinese calendar's month, day, hour, and quarter in an innovative format.
2. Track the ccliptic position of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon.
3. Capture the exact moments of the New Moon, Full Moon, and all 24 Solar Terms.
4. Know your local sunrise, sunset, astronomical noon, midnight, as well as the moon's rise, set, and peak times (if location enabled).
5. A customizable UI that lets your unique style shine through.
6. Handy widgets for all devices—get the essence of time without even opening the app.
7. Supports Siri Shortcut, with both prebuilt and customizable shortcuts.
8. Set your personal reminders in Chinendar date or by solar terms.
9. Multi-device support for a seamless experience wherever you go.

Welcome to a blend of tradition and modernity. Dive into the essence of time.

## Key features

- Circular calendar design
- 24 Solar Terms and lunar cycles
- Planetary positions
- Local sunrise/moonrise times
- Customizable UI
- Widgets
- Siri Shortcuts
- Personalized reminders

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinendar-chinese-calendar/id1587810157/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 完美Perfect

*2024-10-05*

iOS 18 widget 不显示

**Developer response:** 试试刪除再重新添加

### 5/5 — 完美Perfect

*2023-09-09*

最好的中国农历时辰软件，简洁，漂亮，高效！

**Developer response:** 谢谢！

### 4/5 — Left to right vs right to left

*2023-07-06*

The months from 十月 to 正月 are written from right to left even though they run from left to right. I with there were an option to change that. Also when I change the leap month setting when in 2033 or 2034 it does not change. Is this a glitch? Thank you so much!

**Developer response:** The writing direction for main UI horizontal Chinese text is right to left, in accordance with traditional Chinese writing practice, regardless of counter-clockwise ring direction. This is intentional and consistent across all elements.

For leap month, there might be a glitch, the app only recalculate the calendar on some condition to avoid excessive work. You can check by switching date around the 2033 winter solstice to see if it correctly refresh. I’ll address it in next version

### 5/5 — 开源好时钟

*2023-05-15*

看完长安十二时辰，算时间还是得从子时一个个推，这个app完美解决

## Frequently asked questions about Chinendar

### What makes Chinendar's design unique?

Chinendar features an innovative circular design where months and years revolve like hours and minutes on a watch face, offering a glanceable overview of time.

### Does Chinendar require an internet connection?

No, Chinendar calculates all its data, including astronomical information and local times, offline to ensure best care of your privacy.

### What astronomical data does Chinendar provide?

It tracks the ecliptic position of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Moon, along with exact moments of New Moon, Full Moon, and all 24 Solar Terms.

### Can I get local time information with Chinendar?

Yes, if location is enabled, Chinendar provides your local sunrise, sunset, astronomical noon, midnight, and the moon's rise, set, and peak times.

### How often is Chinendar updated?

The latest version, 6.5.1, was last updated on February 13, 2026. Updates typically focus on refining features and ensuring compatibility.

### What devices does Chinendar support?

Chinendar is available on a wide range of Apple devices, including Mac, Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Reality Device, offering multi-device support.

### Can I set reminders in Chinendar?

Yes, Chinendar allows you to set personal reminders based on specific Chinendar dates or by solar terms, helping you stay on track with important events.

### What is the user sentiment for Chinendar?

Users appreciate Chinendar's modern design and comprehensive features, as reflected in its high rating of 4.6 stars from 10 ratings.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.5.1 — 2026-02-13

Multiple bug fixes

### 6.5.0 — 2026-02-03

1. Added local language display for Chinendar date and time, enable in Settings -> Layout. This preference applies everywhere but the watchface.
2. Added an option to turn on status bar in Settings -> Layout, displayed below the watchface, to quick look at festivals as well as (potentially localized) date and time
3. Improved synchronization between iPhone and watch

### 6.4.0 — 2025-09-15

Adapts to OS 26
Bug fix

### 6.3.2 — 2025-03-04

Fix a bug that might lead to duplicated notifications

### 6.3.1 — 2025-01-27

1. Unified experience across Themes, Time Wall and Reminders
2. Upgraded export file format to JSON for universality
3. Added theme list for watch, enabling choosing different theme from the phone
4. Bug fix

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