This Chinese zodiac years chart maps each of the 12 zodiac animals to its birth years. The cycle repeats every 12 years — for example the Year of the Dragon falls in 2000, 2012 and 2024.
| Animal | Years |
|---|---|
| Rat | 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 |
| Ox | 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 |
| Tiger | 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 |
| Rabbit | 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 |
| Dragon | 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 |
| Snake | 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 |
| Horse | 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 |
| Goat | 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 |
| Monkey | 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 |
| Rooster | 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 |
| Dog | 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030 |
| Pig | 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031 |