1938 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1938 is the year of the Tiger (Wuyin) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1938-01-31, and this year has a leap 7th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1938-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Wuyin (戊寅) |
| Zodiac sign | Tiger (虎) |
| Leap month | 7 |
24 Solar Terms in 1938
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1938-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1938-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1938-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1938-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1938-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1938-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1938-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1938-04-21 |
| Start of Summer | 1938-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1938-05-22 |
| Grain in Ear | 1938-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1938-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1938-07-08 |
| Major Heat | 1938-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1938-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1938-08-24 |
| White Dew | 1938-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1938-09-24 |
| Cold Dew | 1938-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1938-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1938-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1938-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1938-12-08 |
| Winter Solstice | 1938-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1938?
1938 is the year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Wuyin.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1938?
Yes, the lunar year 1938 has a leap 7th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1938?
Chinese New Year in 1938 falls on 1938-01-31 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