The 24 solar terms in 2046
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 2046 at 00:31:09 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2046
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 2046 | 12:56:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2046 | 06:15:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2046 | 00:31:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2046 | 20:15:42 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2046 | 18:17:52 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2046 | 18:57:57 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2046 | 22:45:03 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2046 | 05:39:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2046 | 15:40:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2046 | 04:28:35 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2046 | 19:32:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2046 | 12:14:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2046 | 05:40:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2046 | 23:08:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2046 | 15:33:24 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2046 | 06:24:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2046 | 18:43:23 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2046 | 04:21:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2046 | 10:42:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2046 | 14:03:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2046 | 14:14:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2046 | 11:56:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2046 | 07:21:22 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2046 | 01:28:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.