Solar terms in 2079
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2079, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 01:13 PM | Jan 5 05:13 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 06:35 AM | Jan 19 10:35 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 12:43 AM | Feb 3 04:43 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 08:28 PM | Feb 18 12:28 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 06:20 PM | Mar 5 10:20 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 07:00 PM | Mar 20 11:00 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 10:37 PM | Apr 4 02:37 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 05:30 AM | Apr 19 09:30 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 03:21 PM | May 5 07:21 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 04:09 AM | May 20 08:09 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 07:05 PM | Jun 5 11:05 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 11:49 AM | Jun 21 03:49 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 05:11 AM | Jul 6 09:11 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 10:42 PM | Jul 22 02:42 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 03:09 PM | Aug 7 07:09 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 06:04 AM | Aug 22 10:04 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 06:30 PM | Sep 7 10:30 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 04:13 AM | Sep 22 08:13 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 10:43 AM | Oct 8 02:43 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 02:08 PM | Oct 23 06:08 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 02:27 PM | Nov 7 06:27 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 12:09 PM | Nov 22 04:09 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 07:40 AM | Dec 6 11:40 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 01:44 AM | Dec 21 05:44 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.