The 24 solar terms in 2072
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 2072 at 07:57:00 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2072
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 2072 | 20:22:57 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2072 | 13:45:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2072 | 07:57:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2072 | 03:43:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2072 | 01:40:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2072 | 02:21:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2072 | 06:03:41 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2072 | 12:55:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 4 May 2072 | 22:53:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2072 | 11:35:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2072 | 02:39:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2072 | 19:13:48 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2072 | 12:45:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2072 | 06:04:08 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 6 August 2072 | 22:39:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2072 | 13:22:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2072 | 01:55:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2072 | 11:27:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2072 | 18:03:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 22 October 2072 | 21:19:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 6 November 2072 | 21:43:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2072 | 19:20:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2072 | 14:56:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2072 | 08:56:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.