Departure hours (Lý Thuần Phong method): pick a good time to set off

Before travel or important tasks, tradition checks the departure hour. The best-known is the Lý Thuần Phong method with six slots.

The six slots

Đại An (peace, wealth), Tốc Hỷ (good news, luck), Tiểu Cát (smooth, favorable) are good; Lưu Niên (delays), Xích Khẩu (quarrels), Không Vong (loss) should be avoided.

How to compute

It is derived from the lunar day and hour. Use the departure-hour tool to see today's good hours instantly.

Combine with a good day

Pair a good hour with a good day: see travel days and the lunar calendar. Folk belief, for reference.