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Solar terms

The 24 solar terms

Dates for the coming year, with the day each term falls on.

TermDateDay
Minor SnowNovember 22, 2026Sunday
Major SnowDecember 7, 2026Monday
Winter SolsticeDecember 22, 2026Tuesday
Minor ColdJanuary 5, 2027Tuesday
Major ColdJanuary 20, 2027Wednesday
Start of SpringFebruary 4, 2027Thursday
Rain WaterFebruary 19, 2027Friday
Awakening of InsectsMarch 6, 2027Saturday
Spring EquinoxMarch 21, 2027Sunday
Clear and BrightApril 5, 2027Monday
Grain RainApril 20, 2027Tuesday
Start of SummerMay 6, 2027Thursday
Grain BudsMay 21, 2027Friday
Grain in EarJune 6, 2027Sunday
Summer SolsticeJune 21, 2027Monday
Minor HeatJuly 7, 2027Wednesday
Major HeatJuly 23, 2027Friday
Start of AutumnAugust 8, 2027Sunday
End of HeatAugust 23, 2027Monday
White DewSeptember 8, 2027Wednesday
Autumn EquinoxSeptember 23, 2027Thursday
Cold DewOctober 8, 2027Friday
Frost DescentOctober 23, 2027Saturday
Start of WinterNovember 7, 2027Sunday

Dates are computed for the local calendar year; the next occurrence is listed.