1936 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1936 is the year of the Rat (Bingzi) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1936-01-24, and this year has a leap 3rd month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1936-01-24 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Bingzi (丙子) |
| Zodiac sign | Rat (鼠) |
| Leap month | 3 |
24 Solar Terms in 1936
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1936-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1936-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1936-02-05 |
| Rain Water | 1936-02-20 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1936-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1936-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1936-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1936-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1936-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1936-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1936-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1936-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1936-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1936-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1936-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1936-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1936-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1936-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1936-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1936-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 1936-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 1936-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1936-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1936-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1936?
1936 is the year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Bingzi.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1936?
Yes, the lunar year 1936 has a leap 3rd month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1936?
Chinese New Year in 1936 falls on 1936-01-24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Solar terms follow astronomical calculation; the lunar calendar and leap-month placement follow the traditional Chinese calendar rules encoded in lunar-typescript · Last updated 2026-09-11