Solar terms in 2089
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2089, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 4 11:21 PM | Jan 4 03:21 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 19 04:38 PM | Jan 19 08:38 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 3 10:54 AM | Feb 3 02:54 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 06:33 AM | Feb 17 10:33 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 04:34 AM | Mar 4 08:34 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 20 05:06 AM | Mar 19 09:06 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 08:49 AM | Apr 4 12:49 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 03:33 PM | Apr 19 07:33 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 01:31 AM | May 4 05:31 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 02:07 PM | May 20 06:07 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 5 05:10 AM | Jun 4 09:10 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 09:42 PM | Jun 20 01:42 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 03:10 PM | Jul 6 07:10 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 08:33 AM | Jul 22 12:33 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 7 01:04 AM | Aug 6 05:04 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 03:55 PM | Aug 22 07:55 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 7 04:23 AM | Sep 6 08:23 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 02:06 PM | Sep 22 06:06 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 08:37 PM | Oct 7 12:37 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 12:05 AM | Oct 22 04:05 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 12:24 AM | Nov 6 04:24 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 10:11 PM | Nov 21 02:11 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 05:42 PM | Dec 6 09:42 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 11:51 AM | Dec 21 03:51 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.