The 24 solar terms in 2081
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 2081 at 12:25:55 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2081
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 2081 | 00:56:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 19 January 2081 | 18:11:44 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2081 | 12:25:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2081 | 08:03:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2081 | 06:02:43 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2081 | 06:34:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2081 | 10:17:14 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2081 | 17:01:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2081 | 02:59:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2081 | 15:38:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2081 | 06:41:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2081 | 23:16:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2081 | 16:43:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2081 | 10:08:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2081 | 02:37:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2081 | 17:29:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2081 | 05:54:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2081 | 15:37:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2081 | 22:06:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2081 | 01:34:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2081 | 01:52:47 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2081 | 23:41:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2081 | 19:11:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2081 | 13:22:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.