Solar terms in 2076
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2076, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 07:47 PM | Jan 5 11:47 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 01:07 PM | Jan 20 05:07 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 07:19 AM | Feb 3 11:19 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 03:03 AM | Feb 18 07:03 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 01:00 AM | Mar 4 05:00 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 01:38 AM | Mar 19 05:38 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 05:20 AM | Apr 3 09:20 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 12:12 PM | Apr 19 04:12 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 10:08 PM | May 4 02:08 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 10:54 AM | May 20 02:54 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 01:54 AM | Jun 4 05:54 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 06:36 PM | Jun 20 10:36 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 11:59 AM | Jul 6 03:59 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 05:29 AM | Jul 21 09:29 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 09:54 PM | Aug 6 01:54 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 12:47 PM | Aug 22 04:47 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 01:08 AM | Sep 6 05:08 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 10:49 AM | Sep 22 02:49 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 05:14 PM | Oct 7 09:14 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 08:38 PM | Oct 22 12:38 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 08:52 PM | Nov 6 12:52 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 06:37 PM | Nov 21 10:37 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 02:05 PM | Dec 6 06:05 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 08:13 AM | Dec 21 12:13 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.