The 24 solar terms in 2038
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 2038 at 02:03:48 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2038
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 2038 | 14:26:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2038 | 07:48:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2038 | 02:03:48 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2038 | 21:52:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2038 | 19:55:30 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2038 | 20:40:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2038 | 00:29:29 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2038 | 07:28:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2038 | 17:31:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2038 | 06:22:44 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2038 | 21:25:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2038 | 14:09:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2038 | 07:32:33 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2038 | 00:59:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2038 | 17:21:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2038 | 08:10:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2038 | 20:26:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2038 | 06:02:16 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2038 | 12:21:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2038 | 15:40:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2038 | 15:50:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2038 | 13:31:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2038 | 08:56:24 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2038 | 03:02:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.