Solar terms in 2066
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2066, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 09:14 AM | Jan 5 01:14 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 02:41 AM | Jan 19 06:41 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 08:48 PM | Feb 3 12:48 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 04:40 PM | Feb 18 08:40 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 02:33 PM | Mar 5 06:33 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 03:19 PM | Mar 20 07:19 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 06:57 PM | Apr 4 10:57 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 01:55 AM | Apr 19 05:55 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 11:48 AM | May 5 03:48 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 12:37 AM | May 20 04:37 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 03:35 PM | Jun 5 07:35 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 08:16 AM | Jun 21 12:16 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 01:41 AM | Jul 6 05:41 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 07:06 PM | Jul 22 11:06 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 11:36 AM | Aug 7 03:36 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 02:23 AM | Aug 22 06:23 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 02:53 PM | Sep 7 06:53 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 12:27 AM | Sep 22 04:27 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 07:00 AM | Oct 7 11:00 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 10:16 AM | Oct 23 02:16 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 10:39 AM | Nov 7 02:39 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 08:13 AM | Nov 22 12:13 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 03:48 AM | Dec 6 07:48 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 09:45 PM | Dec 21 01:45 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.