The 24 solar terms in 2066
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 2066 at 20:49:22 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2066
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 2066 | 09:14:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2066 | 02:42:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2066 | 20:49:22 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2066 | 16:40:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2066 | 14:34:08 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2066 | 15:19:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2066 | 18:57:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2066 | 01:55:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2066 | 11:48:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2066 | 00:37:30 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2066 | 15:35:54 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2066 | 08:16:27 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2066 | 01:41:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2066 | 19:06:20 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2066 | 11:36:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2066 | 02:23:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2066 | 14:53:21 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2066 | 00:27:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2066 | 07:00:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2066 | 10:16:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2066 | 10:39:16 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2066 | 08:13:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2066 | 03:48:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2066 | 21:45:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.