The 24 solar terms in 2096
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 2096 at 03:46:51 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2096
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 2096 | 16:15:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2096 | 09:41:33 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2096 | 03:46:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2096 | 23:33:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 4 March 2096 | 21:23:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 19 March 2096 | 22:02:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2096 | 01:35:44 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2096 | 08:26:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 4 May 2096 | 18:15:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2096 | 06:58:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 4 June 2096 | 21:54:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 20 June 2096 | 14:30:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2096 | 07:56:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2096 | 01:19:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 6 August 2096 | 17:53:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2096 | 08:41:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 6 September 2096 | 21:17:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2096 | 06:54:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 7 October 2096 | 13:35:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 22 October 2096 | 16:56:19 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 6 November 2096 | 17:25:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 21 November 2096 | 15:05:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 6 December 2096 | 10:45:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2096 | 04:46:14 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.