It does this by commencing with Pakal's birthdate 9.8.9.13.08 Ajaw 13 Pop (24 March ) and adding to it the Distance Number 10.11.10.5.8.
Naslednji 12.19.19.17.19 se bo pojavil 20. decembra 2012, ki mu bo sledil začetek trinajstega b'ak'tuna, 13.0.0.0.0 21. decembra 2012.