The 24 solar terms in 2028
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 2028 at 15:31:13 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2028
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 | 6 January 2028 | 03:54:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2028 | 21:21:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2028 | 15:31:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2028 | 11:26:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2028 | 09:24:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2028 | 10:17:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2028 | 14:03:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2028 | 21:09:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2028 | 07:12:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2028 | 20:09:49 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2028 | 11:16:00 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2028 | 04:02:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2028 | 21:30:18 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2028 | 14:53:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2028 | 07:21:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2028 | 22:00:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2028 | 10:22:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2028 | 19:45:20 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2028 | 02:08:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2028 | 05:13:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2028 | 05:27:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2028 | 02:54:24 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2028 | 22:24:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2028 | 16:19:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.