The 24 solar terms in 2042
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 2042 at 01:12:53 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2042
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 2042 | 13:35:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2042 | 07:00:05 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2042 | 01:12:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2042 | 21:04:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2042 | 19:05:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2042 | 19:53:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2042 | 23:40:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2042 | 06:39:49 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2042 | 16:42:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2042 | 05:31:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2042 | 20:38:15 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2042 | 13:15:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2042 | 06:47:18 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2042 | 00:06:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2042 | 16:38:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2042 | 07:18:09 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2042 | 19:45:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2042 | 05:11:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2042 | 11:40:37 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2042 | 14:49:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2042 | 15:07:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2042 | 12:37:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2042 | 08:09:16 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2042 | 02:04:06 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.