2012 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2012 is the year of the Dragon (Renchen) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2012-01-23, and this year has a leap 4th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2012-01-23 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Renchen (壬辰) |
| Zodiac sign | Dragon (龙) |
| Leap month | 4 |
24 Solar Terms in 2012
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2012-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 2012-01-21 |
| Start of Spring | 2012-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2012-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2012-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2012-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2012-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2012-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2012-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2012-05-20 |
| Grain in Ear | 2012-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2012-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2012-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2012-07-22 |
| Start of Autumn | 2012-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2012-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2012-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2012-09-22 |
| Cold Dew | 2012-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2012-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2012-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2012-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2012-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2012-12-21 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2012?
2012 is the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Renchen.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2012?
Yes, the lunar year 2012 has a leap 4th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2012?
Chinese New Year in 2012 falls on 2012-01-23 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