Solar terms in 2092
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2092, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 05:00 PM | Jan 5 09:00 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 10:16 AM | Jan 20 02:16 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 04:28 AM | Feb 3 08:28 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 12:05 AM | Feb 18 04:05 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 4 10:02 PM | Mar 4 02:02 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 19 10:33 PM | Mar 19 02:33 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 02:14 AM | Apr 3 06:14 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 08:59 AM | Apr 19 12:59 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 06:55 PM | May 4 10:55 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 07:36 AM | May 19 11:36 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 4 10:37 PM | Jun 4 02:37 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 03:14 PM | Jun 20 07:14 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 08:40 AM | Jul 6 12:40 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 02:07 AM | Jul 21 06:07 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 06:35 PM | Aug 6 10:35 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 09:30 AM | Aug 22 01:30 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 6 09:56 PM | Sep 6 01:56 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 07:41 AM | Sep 21 11:41 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 02:11 PM | Oct 7 06:11 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 05:41 PM | Oct 22 09:41 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 06:00 PM | Nov 6 10:00 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 03:50 PM | Nov 21 07:50 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 11:20 AM | Dec 6 03:20 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 05:31 AM | Dec 20 09:31 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.