1944 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1944 is the year of the Monkey (Jiashen) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1944-01-25, and this year has a leap 4th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1944-01-25 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jiashen (甲申) |
| Zodiac sign | Monkey (猴) |
| Leap month | 4 |
24 Solar Terms in 1944
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1944-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1944-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1944-02-05 |
| Rain Water | 1944-02-20 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1944-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1944-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1944-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1944-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1944-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 1944-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1944-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1944-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1944-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1944-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1944-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1944-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1944-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1944-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1944-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1944-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 1944-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 1944-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1944-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1944-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1944?
1944 is the year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jiashen.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1944?
Yes, the lunar year 1944 has a leap 4th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1944?
Chinese New Year in 1944 falls on 1944-01-25 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