The 24 solar terms in 2044
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 2044 at 12:44:21 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2044
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 2044 | 01:12:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2044 | 18:37:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2044 | 12:44:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2044 | 08:35:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2044 | 06:31:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2044 | 07:20:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2044 | 11:03:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2044 | 18:06:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2044 | 04:05:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2044 | 17:01:57 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2044 | 08:04:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2044 | 00:51:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2044 | 18:15:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2044 | 11:43:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2044 | 04:08:40 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2044 | 18:54:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2044 | 07:16:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2044 | 16:47:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2044 | 23:13:22 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2044 | 02:26:22 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2044 | 02:42:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2044 | 00:15:22 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2044 | 19:45:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2044 | 13:43:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.