Solar terms in 2088
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2088, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 05:25 PM | Jan 5 09:25 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 10:50 AM | Jan 20 02:50 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 04:58 AM | Feb 3 08:58 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 12:45 AM | Feb 18 04:45 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 4 10:36 PM | Mar 4 02:36 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 19 11:16 PM | Mar 19 03:16 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 02:52 AM | Apr 3 06:52 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 09:44 AM | Apr 19 01:44 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 07:36 PM | May 4 11:36 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 08:20 AM | May 20 12:20 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 4 11:20 PM | Jun 4 03:20 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 03:56 PM | Jun 20 07:56 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 09:26 AM | Jul 6 01:26 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 02:48 AM | Jul 21 06:48 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 07:23 PM | Aug 6 11:23 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 10:09 AM | Aug 22 02:09 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 6 10:43 PM | Sep 6 02:43 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 08:18 AM | Sep 22 12:18 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 02:56 PM | Oct 7 06:56 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 06:13 PM | Oct 22 10:13 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 06:40 PM | Nov 6 10:40 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 04:17 PM | Nov 21 08:17 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 11:56 AM | Dec 6 03:56 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 05:56 AM | Dec 20 09:56 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.