The 24 solar terms in 2030
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 2030 at 03:08:28 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2030
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 2030 | 15:30:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2030 | 08:54:24 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2030 | 03:08:28 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2030 | 22:59:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2030 | 21:03:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2030 | 21:52:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2030 | 01:41:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2030 | 08:43:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2030 | 18:46:18 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2030 | 07:41:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2030 | 22:44:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2030 | 15:31:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2030 | 08:55:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2030 | 02:24:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2030 | 18:47:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2030 | 09:36:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2030 | 21:52:50 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2030 | 07:26:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2030 | 13:45:17 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2030 | 17:00:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2030 | 17:08:44 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2030 | 14:44:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2030 | 10:07:37 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2030 | 04:09:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.