Solar terms in 2072
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2072, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 08:22 PM | Jan 5 12:22 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 01:44 PM | Jan 20 05:44 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 07:56 AM | Feb 3 11:56 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 03:42 AM | Feb 18 07:42 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 01:40 AM | Mar 4 05:40 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 02:20 AM | Mar 19 06:20 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 06:03 AM | Apr 3 10:03 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 12:54 PM | Apr 19 04:54 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 10:53 PM | May 4 02:53 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 11:35 AM | May 20 03:35 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 02:39 AM | Jun 4 06:39 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 07:13 PM | Jun 20 11:13 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 12:44 PM | Jul 6 04:44 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 06:03 AM | Jul 21 10:03 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 10:39 PM | Aug 6 02:39 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 01:22 PM | Aug 22 05:22 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 01:55 AM | Sep 6 05:55 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 11:27 AM | Sep 22 03:27 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 06:03 PM | Oct 7 10:03 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 09:19 PM | Oct 22 01:19 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 09:43 PM | Nov 6 01:43 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 07:20 PM | Nov 21 11:20 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 02:56 PM | Dec 6 06:56 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 08:55 AM | Dec 21 12:55 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.