The schedule of the 24 solar terms in 2026 is as follows, with specific times organized based on authoritative astronomical calculations, accurate to the minute:

1. Spring Solar Terms

‌Beginning of Spring‌: February 4, 2026 04:01 (Lunar calendar December 17)

‌Rain Water‌: February 18, 2026 23:51 (Lunar calendar January 2)

‌Insect Awakening‌: March 5, 2026 21:58 (Lunar calendar January 17)

‌Spring Equinox‌: March 20, 2026 22:45 (Lunar calendar February 2)

‌Tomb-Sweeping Day‌: April 5, 2026 02:39 (Lunar calendar February 18)

‌Grain Rain‌: April 20, 2026 09:38 (Lunar calendar March 4)

2. Summer Solar Terms

‌Beginning of Summer‌: May 5, 2026 19:48 (Lunar calendar March 19)

‌Lesser Grain‌: May 21, 2026 08:36 (Lunar calendar April 5)

‌Grain in Ear‌: June 5, 2026 23:48 (Lunar calendar April 20)

‌Summer Solstice‌: June 21, 2026 16:24 (Lunar calendar May 7)

‌Lesser Heat‌: July 7, 2026 09:56 (Lunar calendar May 23)

‌Greater Heat‌: July 23, 2026 03:12 (Lunar calendar June 10)

3. Autumn Solar Terms

‌Beginning of Autumn‌: August 7, 2026 19:42 (Lunar calendar June 25)

‌End of Heat‌: August 23, 2026 10:18 (Lunar calendar July 11)

‌White Dew‌: September 7, 2026 22:40 (Lunar calendar July 26)

‌Autumn Equinox‌: September 23, 2026 08:04 (Lunar calendar August 13)

‌Cold Dew‌: October 8, 2026 14:28 (Lunar calendar August 28)

‌Frost's Descent‌: October 23, 2026 17:37 (Lunar calendar September 14)

4. Winter Solar Terms

‌Beginning of Winter‌: November 7, 2026 17:51 (Lunar calendar September 29)

‌Lesser Snow‌: November 22, 2026 15:23 (Lunar calendar October 14)

‌Greater Snow‌: December 7, 2026 10:52 (Lunar calendar October 29)

‌Winter Solstice‌: December 22, 2026 04:49 (Lunar calendar Winter month 14)

‌Lesser Cold‌: January 5, 2027 16:22 (Lunar calendar Winter month 28)

‌Greater Cold‌: January 20, 2027 09:44 (Lunar calendar Twelfth month 13)