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24 Solar Terms / 72 Pentads

Check the current and next solar terms and view the complete list of 24 solar terms.

Current Term
Sohan
January 5
Winter

Meaning

Minor Cold

Characteristics

  • • Coldest time of the year
  • • Severe cold
  • • All things freeze
Next Term
Daehan
January 20
Winter

10 days left

Meaning

Major Cold

Complete List of 24 Solar Terms
Calendar
Sohan
January 5

Minor Cold

Daehan
January 20

Major Cold

Ipchun
February 4

Start of Spring

Usu
February 19

Rain Water

Gyeongchip
March 5

Awakening of Insects

Chunbun
March 20

Spring Equinox

Cheongmyeong
April 5

Clear and Bright

Gogu
April 20

Grain Rain

Ipha
May 5

Start of Summer

Soman
May 21

Grain Full

Mangjong
June 6

Grain in Ear

Haji
June 21

Summer Solstice

Soseo
July 7

Minor Heat

Daeseo
July 22

Major Heat

Ipeo
August 7

Start of Autumn

Cheoseo
August 23

Limit of Heat

Baekno
September 7

White Dew

Chubun
September 23

Autumn Equinox

Hallo
October 8

Cold Dew

Ssanggang
October 23

Frost Descent

Ipdong
November 7

Start of Winter

Soseol
November 22

Light Snow

Daeseol
December 7

Heavy Snow

Dongji
December 22

Winter Solstice

About 24 Solar Terms

Origin

The 24 Solar Terms is a traditional Chinese calendar system that divides the solar year into 24 segments of approximately 15 days each. It has been used throughout East Asia, including Korea and Japan, as a guide for agriculture and daily life.

Seasonal Features

Spring (6 terms)

Ipchun, Usu, Gyeongchip, Chunbun, Cheongmyeong, Gogu

Summer (6 terms)

Ipha, Soman, Mangjong, Haji, Soseo, Daeseo

Autumn (6 terms)

Ipeo, Cheoseo, Baekno, Chubun, Hallo, Ssanggang

Winter (6 terms)

Ipdong, Soseol, Daeseol, Dongji, Sohan, Daehan

Modern Applications

  • • Agriculture: Guidelines for planting and harvesting schedules
  • • Health: Seasonal health practices and wellness routines
  • • Culture: Basis for traditional holidays and seasonal customs
  • • Daily Life: Seasonal preparations for clothing, food, and shelter
    24 Solar Terms / 72 Pentads