The 24 solar terms in 2079
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 2079 at 00:43:11 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2079
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 2079 | 13:13:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2079 | 06:35:54 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2079 | 00:43:11 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2079 | 20:28:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2079 | 18:20:59 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2079 | 19:00:40 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2079 | 22:37:24 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2079 | 05:30:34 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2079 | 15:22:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2079 | 04:09:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2079 | 19:05:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2079 | 11:49:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2079 | 05:11:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2079 | 22:42:31 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2079 | 15:09:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2079 | 06:04:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2079 | 18:30:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2079 | 04:13:09 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2079 | 10:43:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2079 | 14:07:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2079 | 14:27:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2079 | 12:09:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2079 | 07:40:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2079 | 01:44:00 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.