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The 24 solar terms of 2026

A solar term marks every 15 degrees of the sun's path, 24 a year. Ba Zi and the almanac start each month at one of them. Times are UTC+8.

Minor Cold2026-01-05 16:23285°

Major Cold2026-01-20 09:44300°

Start of Spring2026-02-04 04:02315°

Rain Water2026-02-18 23:51330°

Awakening of Insects2026-03-05 21:59345°

Spring Equinox2026-03-20 22:450°

Clear and Bright2026-04-05 02:4015°

Grain Rain2026-04-20 09:3930°

Start of Summer2026-05-05 19:4845°

Grain Buds2026-05-21 08:3660°

Grain in Ear2026-06-05 23:4875°

Summer Solstice2026-06-21 16:2490°

Minor Heat2026-07-07 09:56105°

Major Heat2026-07-23 03:13120°

Start of Autumn2026-08-07 19:42135°

End of Heat2026-08-23 10:18150°

White Dew2026-09-07 22:41165°

Autumn Equinox2026-09-23 08:05180°

Cold Dew2026-10-08 14:29195°

Frost Descent2026-10-23 17:37210°

Start of Winter2026-11-07 17:52225°

Minor Snow2026-11-22 15:23240°

Major Snow2026-12-07 10:52255°

Winter Solstice2026-12-22 04:50270°

This is the general reading. On your own chart it shifts with the stars' brightness, the San Fang Si Zheng and the year you are in.