Solar terms in 2078
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2078, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 07:24 AM | Jan 4 11:24 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 12:41 AM | Jan 19 04:41 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 06:57 PM | Feb 3 10:57 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 02:36 PM | Feb 18 06:36 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 12:37 PM | Mar 5 04:37 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 01:10 PM | Mar 20 05:10 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 04:55 PM | Apr 4 08:55 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 11:40 PM | Apr 19 03:40 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 09:41 AM | May 5 01:41 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 10:19 PM | May 20 02:19 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 01:24 PM | Jun 5 05:24 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 05:57 AM | Jun 20 09:57 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 11:28 PM | Jul 6 03:28 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 04:50 PM | Jul 22 08:50 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 09:24 AM | Aug 7 01:24 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 12:14 AM | Aug 22 04:14 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 12:43 PM | Sep 7 04:43 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 10:24 PM | Sep 22 02:24 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 04:56 AM | Oct 7 08:56 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 08:20 AM | Oct 23 12:20 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 08:39 AM | Nov 7 12:39 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 06:22 AM | Nov 21 10:22 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 01:52 AM | Dec 6 05:52 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 07:57 PM | Dec 21 11:57 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.