Solar terms in 2029
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2029, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 09:42 AM | Jan 5 01:42 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 03:01 AM | Jan 19 07:01 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 09:20 PM | Feb 3 01:20 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 05:07 PM | Feb 18 09:07 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 03:17 PM | Mar 5 07:17 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 04:01 PM | Mar 20 08:01 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 07:58 PM | Apr 4 11:58 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 02:55 AM | Apr 19 06:55 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 01:07 PM | May 5 05:07 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 01:55 AM | May 20 05:55 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 05:10 PM | Jun 5 09:10 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 09:48 AM | Jun 21 01:48 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 03:22 AM | Jul 6 07:22 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 08:41 PM | Jul 22 12:41 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 01:11 PM | Aug 7 05:11 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 03:51 AM | Aug 22 07:51 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 04:11 PM | Sep 7 08:11 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 01:37 AM | Sep 22 05:37 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 07:57 AM | Oct 7 11:57 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 11:07 AM | Oct 23 03:07 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 11:16 AM | Nov 7 03:16 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 08:49 AM | Nov 22 12:49 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 04:13 AM | Dec 6 08:13 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 10:14 PM | Dec 21 02:14 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.