1979 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1979 is the year of the Goat (Jiwei) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1979-01-28, and this year has a leap 6th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1979-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jiwei (己未) |
| Zodiac sign | Goat (羊) |
| Leap month | 6 |
24 Solar Terms in 1979
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1979-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 1979-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1979-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1979-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1979-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1979-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1979-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1979-04-21 |
| Start of Summer | 1979-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1979-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1979-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1979-06-22 |
| Minor Heat | 1979-07-08 |
| Major Heat | 1979-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1979-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1979-08-24 |
| White Dew | 1979-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1979-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1979-10-09 |
| Frost's Descent | 1979-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1979-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1979-11-23 |
| Major Snow | 1979-12-08 |
| Winter Solstice | 1979-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1979?
1979 is the year of the Goat in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jiwei.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1979?
Yes, the lunar year 1979 has a leap 6th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1979?
Chinese New Year in 1979 falls on 1979-01-28 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