1990 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1990 is the year of the Horse (Gengwu) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1990-01-27, and this year has a leap 5th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1990-01-27 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Gengwu (庚午) |
| Zodiac sign | Horse (马) |
| Leap month | 5 |
24 Solar Terms in 1990
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1990-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 1990-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1990-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1990-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1990-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1990-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1990-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1990-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1990-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1990-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1990-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1990-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1990-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1990-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1990-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1990-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1990-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1990-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1990-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1990-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 1990-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 1990-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1990-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1990-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1990?
1990 is the year of the Horse in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Gengwu.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1990?
Yes, the lunar year 1990 has a leap 5th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1990?
Chinese New Year in 1990 falls on 1990-01-27 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