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Auspicious C-section date planner (ฤกษ์ผ่าคลอด)

Auspicious C-section dates in January 2027

Here are the days of January 2027 as read by the Thai year's กาลโยค: those tradition seeks out for a planned birth and those it avoids. This calendar does not replace your doctor's advice; without a medical reason, the caesarean window starts at 39 weeks.

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1. Your pregnancy
2. The medical window

Ask your doctor between which dates the caesarean is possible.

Days your doctor operates

Untick the days when surgery is not possible (weekends, clinic days and so on).

3. Your family's wishes (optional)
Preferred birth day for the baby

Tick one or more days, or none.

Mother
Father

Enter your due date to see the window.

  1. January 2027

    MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    1. 1 ordinary
    2. 2 auspicious
    3. 3 avoid
    4. 4 mixed
    5. 5 ordinary
    6. 6 ordinary
    7. 7 ordinary
    8. 8 ordinary
    9. 9 auspicious
    10. 10 avoid
    11. 11 mixed
    12. 12 ordinary
    13. 13 ordinary
    14. 14 ordinary
    15. 15 ordinary
    16. 16 auspicious
    17. 17 avoid
    18. 18 mixed
    19. 19 ordinary
    20. 20 ordinary
    21. 21 ordinary
    22. 22 ordinary
    23. 23 auspicious
    24. 24 avoid
    25. 25 mixed
    26. 26 ordinary
    27. 27 ordinary
    28. 28 ordinary
    29. 29 ordinary
    30. 30 auspicious
    31. 31 avoid
    • Auspicious
    • Mixed
    • Avoid

  2. Auspicious days (ธงชัย or อธิบดี)

    Saturday 2 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 9 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 16 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 23 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 30 January (วันอธิบดี)

  3. Days avoided by tradition (อุบาทว์ or โลกาวินาศ)

    Sunday 3 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 10 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 17 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 24 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 31 January (วันอุบาทว์)

  4. Mixed days

    These days are both auspicious and inauspicious in the กาลโยค: most almanacs put caution first.

    Monday 4 January (วันธงชัย, วันโลกาวินาศ), Monday 11 January (วันธงชัย, วันโลกาวินาศ), Monday 18 January (วันธงชัย, วันโลกาวินาศ), Monday 25 January (วันธงชัย, วันโลกาวินาศ)

  5. The year's time slots

    For the Thai year 2569 (CS 1388), the กาลโยค places ธงชัย and อธิบดี in the slots ยาม 3 09:00 to 10:30 (วันธงชัย), ยาม 8 16:30 to 18:00 (วันอธิบดี), and อุบาทว์ and โลกาวินาศ in ยาม 2 07:30 to 09:00 (วันอุบาทว์), ยาม 4 10:30 to 12:00 (วันโลกาวินาศ).

  6. Before you choose

    Count the weeks first: the date has to fall within the window your doctor has set. Enter your due date in the tool to see only the possible days, with your preferred birth day and the parents' กาลกิณี days.

    Your doctor sets the date and time of the caesarean. The safety of mother and baby always comes before any ฤกษ์. The markers below are cultural beliefs to suggest to your care team, never to insist on.

These tools give general information. They do not replace the advice of a doctor or a qualified professional.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best days for a C-section in January 2027?
By the กาลโยค, the auspicious days are: Saturday 2 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 9 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 16 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 23 January (วันอธิบดี), Saturday 30 January (วันอธิบดี). They only count if they fall within the medical window set by your doctor.
Which days should be avoided in January 2027 according to Thai tradition?
The อุบาทว์ or โลกาวินาศ days this month are: Sunday 3 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 10 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 17 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 24 January (วันอุบาทว์), Sunday 31 January (วันอุบาทว์). If your doctor suggests one of them, the health of mother and baby comes before the ฤกษ์.
What time should the caesarean be booked?
By the year's tradition, prefer ยาม 3 09:00 to 10:30 (วันธงชัย), ยาม 8 16:30 to 18:00 (วันอธิบดี) and avoid ยาม 2 07:30 to 09:00 (วันอุบาทว์), ยาม 4 10:30 to 12:00 (วันโลกาวินาศ). The actual time depends on the theatre schedule.

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