1942 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1942 is the year of the Horse (Renwu) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1942-02-15, and this year has no leap month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1942-02-15 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Renwu (壬午) |
| Zodiac sign | Horse (马) |
| Leap month | None |
24 Solar Terms in 1942
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1942-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1942-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1942-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1942-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1942-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1942-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1942-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1942-04-21 |
| Start of Summer | 1942-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1942-05-22 |
| Grain in Ear | 1942-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1942-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1942-07-08 |
| Major Heat | 1942-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1942-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1942-08-24 |
| White Dew | 1942-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1942-09-24 |
| Cold Dew | 1942-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1942-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1942-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1942-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1942-12-08 |
| Winter Solstice | 1942-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1942?
1942 is the year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Renwu.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1942?
No, the lunar year 1942 has no leap month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1942?
Chinese New Year in 1942 falls on 1942-02-15 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