The 24 solar terms in 2048
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 2048 at 12:04:44 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2048
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 2048 | 00:29:29 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2048 | 17:47:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2048 | 12:04:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2048 | 07:48:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2048 | 05:54:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2048 | 06:33:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2048 | 10:25:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2048 | 17:17:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2048 | 03:24:36 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2048 | 16:08:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2048 | 07:18:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2048 | 23:54:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2048 | 17:26:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2048 | 10:47:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2048 | 03:18:58 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2048 | 18:02:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2048 | 06:28:12 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2048 | 16:00:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2048 | 22:26:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2048 | 01:42:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2048 | 01:56:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2048 | 23:33:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2048 | 19:00:55 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2048 | 13:02:21 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.