Solar terms in 2058
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2058, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 10:58 AM | Jan 5 02:58 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 04:25 AM | Jan 19 08:25 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 10:34 PM | Feb 3 02:34 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 06:25 PM | Feb 18 10:25 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 04:19 PM | Mar 5 08:19 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 05:04 PM | Mar 20 09:04 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 08:43 PM | Apr 4 12:43 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 03:40 AM | Apr 19 07:40 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 01:35 PM | May 5 05:35 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 02:24 AM | May 20 06:24 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 05:24 PM | Jun 5 09:24 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 10:04 AM | Jun 21 02:04 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 03:31 AM | Jul 6 07:31 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 08:53 PM | Jul 22 12:53 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 01:25 PM | Aug 7 05:25 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 04:08 AM | Aug 22 08:08 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 04:38 PM | Sep 7 08:38 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 02:08 AM | Sep 22 06:08 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 08:41 AM | Oct 8 12:41 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 11:54 AM | Oct 23 03:54 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 12:17 PM | Nov 7 04:17 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 09:51 AM | Nov 22 01:51 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 05:27 AM | Dec 6 09:27 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 11:25 PM | Dec 21 03:25 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.