The 24 solar terms in 2052
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 2052 at 11:23:05 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2052
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 2052 | 23:48:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2052 | 17:14:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2052 | 11:23:05 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2052 | 07:13:45 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2052 | 05:09:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2052 | 05:56:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2052 | 09:37:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2052 | 16:38:03 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2052 | 02:34:54 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2052 | 15:29:06 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2052 | 06:29:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2052 | 23:16:20 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2052 | 16:40:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2052 | 10:08:58 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2052 | 02:33:22 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2052 | 17:21:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2052 | 05:42:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2052 | 15:15:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2052 | 21:39:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2052 | 00:55:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2052 | 01:09:59 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2052 | 22:46:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2052 | 18:15:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2052 | 12:17:19 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.