Overview
Lunar is a Flutter/Dart package that provides comprehensive calendar functionality for both Solar and Chinese Lunar calendars. It enables developers to convert dates between the two systems, retrieve lunar date details such as zodiac signs, lunar months, and solar terms, and display culturally relevant calendar information. Ideal for apps requiring traditional Chinese calendar integration, it supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Use cases
- Date conversion between Solar and Lunar calendars
- Displaying Chinese lunar zodiac and month information
- Supporting traditional festival and solar term tracking
- Building cultural or astrology-related applications
- Integrating lunar-based scheduling features
Key features
- Bidirectional date conversion (Solar ↔ Lunar)
- Support for Chinese zodiac and lunar month data
- Inclusion of solar terms and festival dates
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Simple and intuitive API design
Suitable for
- Apps targeting Chinese-speaking audiences
- Cultural or heritage-focused applications
- Astrology and fortune-telling tools
- Calendar and reminder apps with lunar support
Considerations
- Requires understanding of Chinese lunar calendar conventions
- Limited documentation beyond basic usage
- May need additional localization for non-Chinese users