Solar terms in 2086
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2086, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 05:53 AM | Jan 4 09:53 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 19 11:11 PM | Jan 19 03:11 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 05:25 PM | Feb 3 09:25 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 01:04 PM | Feb 18 05:04 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 11:03 AM | Mar 5 03:03 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 11:35 AM | Mar 20 03:35 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 03:17 PM | Apr 4 07:17 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 10:00 PM | Apr 19 02:00 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 07:58 AM | May 4 11:58 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 08:34 PM | May 20 12:34 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 11:38 AM | Jun 5 03:38 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 04:09 AM | Jun 20 08:09 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 09:40 PM | Jul 6 01:40 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 02:59 PM | Jul 22 06:59 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 07:33 AM | Aug 6 11:33 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 10:20 PM | Aug 22 02:20 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 10:52 AM | Sep 7 02:52 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 08:32 PM | Sep 22 12:32 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 03:07 AM | Oct 7 07:07 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 06:32 AM | Oct 22 10:32 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 06:55 AM | Nov 6 10:55 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 04:40 AM | Nov 21 08:40 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 12:15 AM | Dec 6 04:15 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 06:22 PM | Dec 21 10:22 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.