The 24 solar terms in 2018
Computed from the Sun’s ecliptic longitude (Shouxing astronomical calendar), so each instant is exact to the second in Beijing time. The Start of Spring on 4 February 2018 at 05:28:30 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2018
Marked 节 are the 12 that open a calendar month and set the month pillar; marked 中 are the 12 mid-term 中气.
| # | Chinese | English | Date | Time (Beijing) | Weekday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 小寒 节 | Minor Cold | 5 January 2018 | 17:48:45 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2018 | 11:09:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2018 | 05:28:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2018 | 01:18:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2018 | 23:28:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2018 | 00:15:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2018 | 04:12:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2018 | 11:12:33 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2018 | 21:25:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2018 | 10:14:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2018 | 01:29:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2018 | 18:07:18 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2018 | 11:41:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2018 | 05:00:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2018 | 21:30:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2018 | 12:08:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2018 | 00:29:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2018 | 09:54:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2018 | 16:14:43 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2018 | 19:22:24 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2018 | 19:31:45 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2018 | 17:01:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2018 | 12:25:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2018 | 06:22:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.