The 24 solar terms in 2078
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 2078 at 18:57:21 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2078
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 2078 | 07:24:46 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2078 | 00:41:23 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2078 | 18:57:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2078 | 14:36:46 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2078 | 12:37:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2078 | 13:10:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2078 | 16:56:05 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2078 | 23:40:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2078 | 09:41:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2078 | 22:19:22 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2078 | 13:24:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2078 | 05:57:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2078 | 23:28:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2078 | 16:50:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2078 | 09:24:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2078 | 00:13:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2078 | 12:43:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2078 | 22:24:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2078 | 04:55:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2078 | 08:20:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2078 | 08:39:22 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2078 | 06:22:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2078 | 01:52:45 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2078 | 19:57:57 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.