The 24 solar terms in 2040
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 2040 at 13:39:56 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2040
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 2040 | 02:03:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2040 | 19:21:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2040 | 13:39:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2040 | 09:23:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2040 | 07:31:16 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2040 | 08:11:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2040 | 12:05:33 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2040 | 18:59:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2040 | 05:09:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2040 | 17:55:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2040 | 09:08:04 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2040 | 01:46:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2040 | 19:19:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2040 | 12:40:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2040 | 05:10:05 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2040 | 19:53:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2040 | 08:14:08 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2040 | 17:44:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2040 | 00:05:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2040 | 03:19:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2040 | 03:29:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2040 | 01:05:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2040 | 20:30:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2040 | 14:32:53 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.