1998 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
1998 is the year of the Tiger (Wuyin) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 1998-01-28, and this year has a leap 5th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 1998-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Wuyin (戊寅) |
| Zodiac sign | Tiger (虎) |
| Leap month | 5 |
24 Solar Terms in 1998
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 1998-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 1998-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 1998-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 1998-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 1998-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 1998-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 1998-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 1998-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 1998-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 1998-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 1998-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 1998-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 1998-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 1998-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 1998-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 1998-08-23 |
| White Dew | 1998-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 1998-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 1998-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 1998-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 1998-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 1998-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 1998-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 1998-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1998?
1998 is the year of the Tiger in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Wuyin.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 1998?
Yes, the lunar year 1998 has a leap 5th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 1998?
Chinese New Year in 1998 falls on 1998-01-28 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