The 24 solar terms in 2059
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 2059 at 04:24:01 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2059
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 2059 | 16:49:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2059 | 10:06:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2059 | 04:24:01 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2059 | 00:05:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2059 | 22:08:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2059 | 22:44:22 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2059 | 02:32:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2059 | 09:20:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2059 | 19:24:02 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2059 | 08:04:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2059 | 23:12:20 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2059 | 15:47:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2059 | 09:18:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2059 | 02:40:58 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2059 | 19:12:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2059 | 10:00:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2059 | 22:26:38 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2059 | 08:03:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2059 | 14:30:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2059 | 17:50:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2059 | 18:05:44 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2059 | 15:46:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2059 | 11:13:40 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2059 | 05:18:03 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.