Solar terms in 2038
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2038, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 02:26 PM | Jan 5 06:26 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 07:48 AM | Jan 19 11:48 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 02:03 AM | Feb 3 06:03 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 09:51 PM | Feb 18 01:51 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 07:54 PM | Mar 5 11:54 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 08:40 PM | Mar 20 12:40 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 12:29 AM | Apr 4 04:29 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 07:28 AM | Apr 19 11:28 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 05:30 PM | May 5 09:30 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 06:22 AM | May 20 10:22 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 09:25 PM | Jun 5 01:25 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 02:09 PM | Jun 21 06:09 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 07:32 AM | Jul 6 11:32 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 23 12:59 AM | Jul 22 04:59 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 05:21 PM | Aug 7 09:21 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 08:10 AM | Aug 23 12:10 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 08:26 PM | Sep 7 12:26 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 06:02 AM | Sep 22 10:02 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 12:21 PM | Oct 8 04:21 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 03:41 PM | Oct 23 07:41 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 03:51 PM | Nov 7 07:51 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 01:31 PM | Nov 22 05:31 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 08:56 AM | Dec 7 12:56 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 03:02 AM | Dec 21 07:02 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.