The 24 solar terms in 2036
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 2036 at 14:19:57 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2036
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 2036 | 02:43:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2036 | 20:11:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2036 | 14:19:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2036 | 10:14:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2036 | 08:11:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2036 | 09:02:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2036 | 12:46:17 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2036 | 19:50:31 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2036 | 05:49:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2036 | 18:44:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2036 | 09:47:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2036 | 02:32:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2036 | 19:57:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2036 | 13:22:41 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2036 | 05:48:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2036 | 20:32:25 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2036 | 08:55:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2036 | 18:23:20 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2036 | 00:49:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2036 | 03:58:51 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2036 | 04:14:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2036 | 01:45:19 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2036 | 21:16:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2036 | 15:12:54 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.