1960 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1960 is the year of the Rat (Gengzi) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1960-01-28, and this year has a leap 6th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1960-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Gengzi (庚子) |
| Zodiac sign | Rat (鼠) |
| Leap month | 6 |
24 Solar Terms in 1960
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1960-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1960-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 1960-02-05 |
| Rain Water | 1960-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1960-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 1960-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1960-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1960-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1960-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 1960-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1960-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1960-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1960-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1960-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1960-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 1960-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1960-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1960-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1960-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1960-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 1960-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 1960-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1960-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1960-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1960?
1960 is the year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Gengzi.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1960?
Yes, the lunar year 1960 has a leap 6th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1960?
Chinese New Year in 1960 falls on 1960-01-28 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