Solar terms in 2096
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 2096, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 5 04:15 PM | Jan 5 08:15 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 20 09:41 AM | Jan 20 01:41 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 03:46 AM | Feb 3 07:46 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 18 11:33 PM | Feb 18 03:33 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 4 09:22 PM | Mar 4 01:22 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 19 10:02 PM | Mar 19 02:02 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 4 01:35 AM | Apr 3 05:35 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 19 08:26 AM | Apr 19 12:26 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 4 06:15 PM | May 4 10:15 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 20 06:58 AM | May 19 10:58 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 4 09:54 PM | Jun 4 01:54 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 20 02:30 PM | Jun 20 06:30 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 6 07:56 AM | Jul 5 11:56 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 22 01:19 AM | Jul 21 05:19 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 6 05:53 PM | Aug 6 09:53 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 22 08:41 AM | Aug 22 12:41 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 6 09:16 PM | Sep 6 01:16 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 22 06:54 AM | Sep 21 10:54 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 7 01:35 PM | Oct 7 05:35 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 22 04:56 PM | Oct 22 08:56 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 6 05:25 PM | Nov 6 09:25 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 21 03:05 PM | Nov 21 07:05 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 6 10:45 AM | Dec 6 02:45 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 21 04:46 AM | Dec 20 08:46 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.