Mesoamerica
The Mayan Tzolkin Desk
The 260-day sacred round — which day-sign holds today?
Today's Reading
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About Mayan Tzolkin
The Maya used a 260-day sacred calendar called the Tzolkin, combining 13 numbers with 20 day-signs (like Imix, Ajaw, Kan). Each day has a unique combination that repeats every 260 days — a cycle far older than the Gregorian calendar. Day-signs like Ajaw (the Sun) and Lamat (the Star) carried specific energies the Maya used for divination and ceremony.
This site anchors its Tzolkin count to the recognized 2012-12-21 date (13 Ajaw) and counts forward, the standard correlation used by Mayanists.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mayan Tzolkin say about today?
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How is the Mayan Tzolkin reading calculated?
The Maya used a 260-day sacred calendar called the Tzolkin, combining 13 numbers with 20 day-signs (like Imix, Ajaw, Kan). Each day has a unique combination that repeats every 260 days — a cycle far older than the Gregorian calendar. Day-signs like Ajaw (the Sun) and Lamat (the Star) carried specifi