The 24 solar terms in 2050
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 3 February 2050 at 23:43:54 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2050
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 2050 | 12:08:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2050 | 05:33:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2050 | 23:43:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2050 | 19:35:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2050 | 17:32:50 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2050 | 18:19:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2050 | 22:03:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2050 | 05:02:19 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2050 | 15:02:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2050 | 03:50:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2050 | 18:54:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2050 | 11:33:08 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2050 | 05:02:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2050 | 22:21:30 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2050 | 14:52:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2050 | 05:32:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2050 | 18:00:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2050 | 03:28:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2050 | 10:00:17 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2050 | 13:11:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2050 | 13:33:47 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2050 | 11:06:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2050 | 06:41:54 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2050 | 00:38:48 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.