The 24 solar terms in 2023
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 2023 at 10:42:33 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2023
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 2023 | 23:04:51 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2023 | 16:29:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2023 | 10:42:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2023 | 06:34:17 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2023 | 04:36:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2023 | 05:24:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2023 | 09:13:04 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2023 | 16:13:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2023 | 02:18:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2023 | 15:09:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2023 | 06:18:21 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2023 | 22:57:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2023 | 16:30:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2023 | 09:50:27 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2023 | 02:22:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2023 | 17:01:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2023 | 05:26:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2023 | 14:49:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2023 | 21:15:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 2023 | 00:20:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 2023 | 00:35:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2023 | 22:02:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2023 | 17:32:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2023 | 11:27:20 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.