Solar Terms
Explore the 24 Solar Terms as a seasonal timeline. Drag the year, then tap a term for the full story.
All 24 dates
| Term | Pinyin | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold 小寒 | Xiao Han | Jan 5 |
| Major Cold 大寒 | Da Han | Jan 20 |
| Start of Spring 立春 | Li Chun | Feb 4 |
| Rain Water 雨水 | Yu Shui | Feb 18 |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 | Jing Zhe | Mar 5 |
| Spring Equinox 春分 | Chun Fen | Mar 20 |
| Clear and Bright 清明 | Qing Ming | Apr 5 |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 | Gu Yu | Apr 20 |
| Start of Summer 立夏 | Li Xia | May 5 |
| Grain Buds 小满 | Xiao Man | May 21 |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 | Mang Zhong | Jun 5 |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 | Xia Zhi | Jun 21 |
| Minor Heat 小暑 | Xiao Shu | Jul 7 |
| Major Heat 大暑 | Da Shu | Jul 23 |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 | Li Qiu | Aug 7 |
| End of Heat 处暑 | Chu Shu | Aug 23 |
| White Dew 白露 | Bai Lu | Sep 7 |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 | Qiu Fen | Sep 23 |
| Cold Dew 寒露 | Han Lu | Oct 8 |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 | Shuang Jiang | Oct 23 |
| Start of Winter 立冬 | Li Dong | Nov 7 |
| Minor Snow 小雪 | Xiao Xue | Nov 22 |
| Major Snow 大雪 | Da Xue | Dec 7 |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 | Dong Zhi | Dec 22 |