Solar terms in 1992
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1992, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 10:08 AM | Jan 6 02:08 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 03:32 AM | Jan 20 07:32 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 09:48 PM | Feb 4 01:48 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 05:43 PM | Feb 19 09:43 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 03:52 PM | Mar 5 07:52 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 04:48 PM | Mar 20 08:48 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 08:45 PM | Apr 4 12:45 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 03:57 AM | Apr 19 07:57 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 02:08 PM | May 5 06:08 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 03:12 AM | May 20 07:12 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 06:22 PM | Jun 5 10:22 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 11:14 AM | Jun 21 03:14 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 04:40 AM | Jul 6 08:40 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 10:09 PM | Jul 22 02:09 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 02:27 PM | Aug 7 06:27 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 05:10 AM | Aug 22 09:10 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 05:18 PM | Sep 7 09:18 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 02:42 AM | Sep 22 06:42 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 08:51 AM | Oct 8 12:51 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 11:57 AM | Oct 23 03:57 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 11:56 AM | Nov 7 03:56 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 09:25 AM | Nov 22 01:25 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 04:44 AM | Dec 6 08:44 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 10:43 PM | Dec 21 02:43 PM | 270° | The shortest day in the north. |
Each term is the moment the Sun reaches a set position, so its date is a calculation, not a custom. The names come from farming life in the Yellow River valley and fit other climates loosely.