The 24 solar terms in 2099
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 2099 at 21:09:29 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2099
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 2099 | 09:39:16 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2099 | 03:02:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2099 | 21:09:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2099 | 16:52:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2099 | 14:42:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2099 | 15:17:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2099 | 18:51:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2099 | 01:37:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2099 | 11:29:04 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2099 | 00:08:18 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2099 | 15:07:46 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2099 | 07:41:38 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2099 | 01:11:41 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2099 | 18:32:56 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2099 | 11:10:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2099 | 01:57:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2099 | 14:34:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2099 | 00:11:05 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2099 | 06:52:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2099 | 10:12:54 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2099 | 10:42:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2099 | 08:22:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2099 | 04:03:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2099 | 22:04:19 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.