The 24 solar terms in 2031
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 2031 at 08:58:19 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2031
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 2031 | 21:23:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2031 | 14:47:58 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2031 | 08:58:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2031 | 04:50:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2031 | 02:51:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2031 | 03:40:58 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2031 | 07:28:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2031 | 14:31:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2031 | 00:35:12 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2031 | 13:27:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2031 | 04:35:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2031 | 21:17:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2031 | 14:48:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2031 | 08:10:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2031 | 00:42:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2031 | 15:23:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2031 | 03:50:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2031 | 13:15:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2031 | 19:42:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2031 | 22:49:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2031 | 23:05:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2031 | 20:32:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2031 | 16:02:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2031 | 09:55:33 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.