ID Number Lookup

Chinese ID Card Lookup & Parser
Enter an 18-digit ID number (or a 15-digit number for automatic conversion) to validate and parse the region, date of birth, gender, zodiac sign, and constellation. All processing is performed locally on this site; no ID number is uploaded.
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Validation Rules
  • An 18-digit ID number consists of a 6-digit region code + 8-digit date of birth (YYYYMMDD) + 3-digit sequence code (odd 17th digit = male, even = female) + 1 check digit.
  • The check digit is calculated from the first 17 digits using the ISO 7064:1983 MOD 11-2 algorithm. This tool performs a complete check.
  • A 15-digit first-generation ID number is automatically converted to an 18-digit number by adding the 19 prefix to the birth year and calculating the check digit.
  • The registered region is determined using a built-in subset of GB/T 2260 administrative division codes, matched by province, city, and district/county. Unlisted codes are reported accordingly.

ID Number Validation, Location, Birthday and Gender Lookup

ID number lookup and parsing is an online tool for ID number validity verification and number information parsing. Enter an 18-digit ID number or a 15-digit legacy ID number to check the number format, check digit and date of birth, and parse the administrative division, date of birth, gender, Chinese zodiac and Western zodiac sign according to the encoding rules contained in the ID number.

What can an ID number lookup provide?

An ID number contains fixed encoded information that can be parsed according to its publicly known structure. This tool mainly verifies and queries the administrative division, date of birth, gender and check digit contained in the ID number, and calculates the corresponding Chinese zodiac and Western zodiac sign from the date of birth.

  • Whether the ID number is valid
  • Whether the ID check digit is correct
  • The administrative division corresponding to the ID number
  • Date of birth encoded in the ID number
  • Gender encoded in the ID number
  • Chinese zodiac corresponding to the birth year
  • Western zodiac sign corresponding to the date of birth

How is an ID number determined to be valid?

An 18-digit resident ID number consists of 6 digits for the administrative division code, 8 digits for the date of birth, 3 digits for the sequence code and 1 check digit. The tool checks the number length, character format, administrative division code, date of birth and final check digit in sequence. Only numbers that comply with the corresponding rules pass the complete validation.

18-digit ID number structure

  • First 6 digits: Administrative division code indicating the administrative area corresponding to the registration of the number.
  • Digits 7 to 14: Date of birth in YYYYMMDD format.
  • Digits 15 to 17: Sequence code used to distinguish people in the same area with the same date of birth.
  • 18th digit: Check digit used to verify whether the overall ID number encoding is correct.

How is the ID check digit calculated?

The last digit of an 18-digit ID number is the check digit. It is calculated from the first 17 digits according to the ISO 7064:1983 MOD 11-2 rule. This tool recalculates the check digit and compares it with the final character in the ID number.

Check digit verification rules

During verification, the first 17 digits are weighted and calculated to obtain the corresponding check character. The check character may be a digit from 0 to 9 or the letter X. Check digit verification can detect some input errors, missing digits or number combinations that do not comply with the rules.

Can 15-digit ID numbers be looked up?

15-digit legacy ID numbers are supported. After entering a 15-digit number, the tool parses it according to the structure of 15-digit ID numbers, converts it to an 18-digit ID number according to the birth-year rules, and recalculates the 18-digit ID check digit.

Converting a 15-digit ID number to 18 digits

  • Identify the 15-digit ID number format.
  • Parse the administrative division code in the original number.
  • Parse the date of birth.
  • Add the year information according to the applicable rules.
  • Generate the 18-digit ID number.
  • Recalculate the 18-digit ID check digit.

How can the location of an ID number be checked?

The first 6 digits of an ID number are an administrative division code that can be used to match the corresponding administrative area. This tool uses built-in administrative division data to match the area level by level and parse province, city, district or county information.

What information is included in the ID number location?

  • Administrative division code
  • Provincial-level administrative division
  • Prefecture-level or city-level administrative division
  • District or county-level administrative division
  • Full area name

Important: The location represented by an ID number refers to the administrative division corresponding to the number registration. It does not indicate the ID holder current city, residential address or real-time location.

How can the date of birth be read from an ID number?

Digits 7 to 14 of an 18-digit ID number represent the date of birth in YYYYMMDD format. The 8 digits can be directly parsed into the year, month and day. This tool converts the date in the number into a standard date format and checks whether the date is valid.

Date of birth validation

  • Check the year format.
  • Check whether the month is within the valid range.
  • Check whether the day is valid for the corresponding month.
  • Automatically handle leap-year dates.
  • Display the standard date of birth.

How can gender be determined from an ID number?

The 17th digit of an ID number is the gender identification digit within the sequence code. According to the ID number encoding rules, an odd 17th digit indicates male and an even 17th digit indicates female.

Gender determination rules

  • 17th digit 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9: Male.
  • 17th digit 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8: Female.

How can the Chinese zodiac be checked?

The birth year contained in an ID number can be used to calculate the corresponding Chinese zodiac sign. This tool calculates the zodiac sign according to the sequence of the twelve zodiac animals based on the birth year.

The twelve Chinese zodiac animals

The twelve Chinese zodiac animals are, in order: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.

How can the Western zodiac sign be checked?

The date of birth in an ID number contains the month and day, which can be used to determine the corresponding Western zodiac sign. Zodiac calculation uses only the date of birth and does not involve other personal information.

The twelve Western zodiac signs

  • Aries
  • Taurus
  • Gemini
  • Cancer
  • Leo
  • Virgo
  • Libra
  • Scorpio
  • Sagittarius
  • Capricorn
  • Aquarius
  • Pisces

What is included in the ID number lookup result?

After number verification is completed, the tool displays the parsed ID number information together so users can quickly determine whether the number complies with the encoding rules.

  • Number status: Valid or validation failed.
  • Standard number: The corresponding 18-digit number can be displayed for a 15-digit number.
  • Administrative division: The area corresponding to the first 6 digits.
  • Date of birth: The birth date encoded in the number.
  • Gender: Determined from the 17th sequence-code digit.
  • Chinese zodiac: Calculated from the birth year.
  • Western zodiac sign: Calculated from the birth month and day.
  • Check digit: Whether the check digit passed verification.

ID number data and validation rules

ID number validation is mainly based on the current 18-digit resident ID number structure and check rules. Administrative division parsing uses built-in Chinese administrative division data. Because administrative divisions may be adjusted, the administrative division code of some historical ID numbers may differ from current administrative division names.

What if an administrative division code is not included?

If the 6-digit administrative division code in the number cannot be matched in the current data, the tool will clearly indicate that it is not included or cannot be matched. It will not arbitrarily infer a specific area from the number.

What is the difference between ID number lookup and identity information lookup?

ID number parsing can only determine information encoded in the number itself. An ID number can be used to parse the date of birth, gender and administrative division, but an ID number alone cannot be used to look up a name, ID photo, address, telephone number, bank account or other personal identity information.

Information this tool cannot query

  • Name
  • ID photo
  • Home address
  • Telephone number
  • Bank account
  • Real-time location
  • Detailed household registration information
  • Other information not encoded in the ID number

Is ID number lookup safe?

An ID number is sensitive personal information, so personal data should be protected carefully when using online tools. This tool is designed for ID number rule validation and local information parsing and does not provide lookup of personal identity information such as names or addresses.

What should be considered when using an ID number lookup tool?

  • Do not casually enter another person real ID number.
  • Use ID numbers only when necessary for number validation and information parsing.
  • The administrative division in the result does not represent the current place of residence.
  • Passing number validation does not prove the true identity of the holder.
  • Administrative division adjustments may cause the area name corresponding to a historical number to change.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do the 18 digits of an ID number represent?

An 18-digit ID number consists of a 6-digit administrative division code, 8-digit date of birth, 3-digit sequence code and 1-digit check digit.

What does an odd 17th digit mean?

The 17th digit is the gender identification digit of the sequence code. An odd number indicates male and an even number indicates female.

What does X in the last digit of an ID number mean?

X is one of the characters allowed for the ID check digit and represents the numeric value 10. It does not carry a meaning as a letter. ID validation must be performed according to the complete MOD 11-2 rule.

Can a 15-digit ID number be converted to 18 digits?

Yes. The tool supports conversion of legacy 15-digit ID numbers to the 18-digit format based on the date of birth information in the number and recalculates the check digit.

Does the location of an ID number indicate the current place of residence?

No. The first 6 digits correspond to an administrative division code. The resulting area mainly reflects the administrative division used when the number was registered and does not indicate the current actual residence or real-time location.

Does passing ID number validation mean the ID is genuinely valid?

No. Passing number validation only means that the number complies with the applicable encoding and check rules. It cannot prove that the ID actually exists and cannot replace identity authentication by public security authorities, banks or other institutions.

What scenarios is ID number lookup and parsing suitable for?

  • Checking whether an ID number complies with encoding rules.
  • Verifying the ID check digit.
  • Parsing the date of birth from an ID number.
  • Determining gender from the number.
  • Viewing administrative division information.
  • Converting a 15-digit ID number to the 18-digit format.
  • Calculating the Chinese zodiac and Western zodiac sign from the date of birth.

ID Number Lookup and Parsing

Enter an 18-digit or 15-digit ID number to verify its format and check digit and parse the administrative division, date of birth, gender, Chinese zodiac and Western zodiac sign.
  • Supports complete validity and check digit verification for 18-digit ID numbers
  • Automatically converts legacy 15-digit ID numbers to 18-digit numbers
  • Parses province, city, district and county information from the first 6-digit administrative division code
  • Parses date of birth and gender from the ID number and its 17th sequence-code digit
  • Calculates the corresponding Chinese zodiac and Western zodiac sign from the date of birth
  • Clearly indicates when an administrative division is not included instead of guessing unknown areas
  • Only performs ID number rule validation and information parsing; it does not query names, addresses, photos or other personal identity information
Passing ID number validation only means that the number complies with the applicable encoding rules and does not prove the true identity of the holder. Administrative division information is encoded in the number and does not represent the current place of residence or real-time location. Results are for reference only.
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