Solar terms in 2044
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2044, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 01:12 AM | Jan 5 05:12 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 06:37 PM | Jan 20 10:37 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 12:44 PM | Feb 4 04:44 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 08:35 AM | Feb 19 12:35 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 06:31 AM | Mar 4 10:31 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 07:20 AM | Mar 19 11:20 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 11:02 AM | Apr 4 03:02 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 06:06 PM | Apr 19 10:06 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 04:05 AM | May 4 08:05 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 05:01 PM | May 20 09:01 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 08:03 AM | Jun 5 12:03 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 12:50 AM | Jun 20 04:50 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 06:15 PM | Jul 6 10:15 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 11:43 AM | Jul 22 03:43 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 04:08 AM | Aug 6 08:08 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 06:54 PM | Aug 22 10:54 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 07:16 AM | Sep 6 11:16 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 04:47 PM | Sep 22 08:47 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 11:12 PM | Oct 7 03:12 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 02:25 AM | Oct 22 06:25 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 02:41 AM | Nov 6 06:41 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 12:15 AM | Nov 21 04:15 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 07:44 PM | Dec 6 11:44 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 01:43 PM | Dec 21 05:43 AM | 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.