The 24 solar terms in 2027
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 2027 at 09:46:18 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2027
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 2027 | 22:09:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2027 | 15:29:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2027 | 09:46:18 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2027 | 05:33:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2027 | 03:39:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2027 | 04:24:42 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2027 | 08:17:31 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2027 | 15:17:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2027 | 01:25:12 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2027 | 14:18:14 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2027 | 05:25:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2027 | 22:10:50 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2027 | 15:37:03 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2027 | 09:04:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2027 | 01:26:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2027 | 16:14:19 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2027 | 04:28:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2027 | 14:01:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2027 | 20:17:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2027 | 23:32:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2027 | 23:38:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2027 | 21:16:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2027 | 16:37:41 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2027 | 10:42:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.