The 24 solar terms in 2056
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 2056 at 10:47:14 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2056
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 2056 | 23:15:46 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2056 | 16:33:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2056 | 10:47:14 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2056 | 06:30:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2056 | 04:32:13 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2056 | 05:11:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2056 | 09:00:04 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2056 | 15:52:12 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2056 | 01:58:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2056 | 14:42:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2056 | 05:52:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2056 | 22:28:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2056 | 16:02:26 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2056 | 09:22:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2056 | 01:56:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2056 | 16:39:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2056 | 05:07:23 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2056 | 14:39:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2056 | 21:09:11 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2056 | 00:25:27 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2056 | 00:43:25 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2056 | 22:20:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2056 | 17:51:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2056 | 11:51:44 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.