The 24 solar terms in 2026
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 2026 at 04:02:08 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2026
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 2026 | 16:23:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2026 | 09:44:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2026 | 04:02:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2026 | 23:51:56 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2026 | 21:59:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2026 | 22:45:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2026 | 02:40:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2026 | 09:39:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2026 | 19:48:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2026 | 08:36:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2026 | 23:48:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2026 | 16:24:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2026 | 09:56:57 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2026 | 03:13:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2026 | 19:42:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2026 | 10:18:49 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2026 | 22:41:16 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2026 | 08:05:14 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2026 | 14:29:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2026 | 17:37:57 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2026 | 17:52:05 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2026 | 15:23:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2026 | 10:52:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2026 | 04:50:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.