Solar terms in 2084
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2084, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 06:14 PM | Jan 5 10:14 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 11:33 AM | Jan 20 03:33 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 05:46 AM | Feb 3 09:46 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 01:27 AM | Feb 18 05:27 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 4 11:24 PM | Mar 4 03:24 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 19 11:59 PM | Mar 19 03:59 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 03:40 AM | Apr 3 07:40 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 10:27 AM | Apr 19 02:27 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 08:23 PM | May 4 12:23 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 09:04 AM | May 20 01:04 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 12:02 AM | Jun 4 04:02 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 04:40 PM | Jun 20 08:40 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 10:03 AM | Jul 6 02:03 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 03:30 AM | Jul 21 07:30 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 07:55 PM | Aug 6 11:55 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 10:50 AM | Aug 22 02:50 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 6 11:14 PM | Sep 6 03:14 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 08:59 AM | Sep 22 12:59 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 03:27 PM | Oct 7 07:27 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 06:56 PM | Oct 22 10:56 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 07:13 PM | Nov 6 11:13 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 05:01 PM | Nov 21 09:01 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 12:31 PM | Dec 6 04:31 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 06:41 AM | Dec 20 10:41 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.