2023 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2023 is the year of the Rabbit (Guimao) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2023-01-22, and this year has a leap 2nd month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2023-01-22 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Guimao (癸卯) |
| Zodiac sign | Rabbit (兔) |
| Leap month | 2 |
24 Solar Terms in 2023
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2023-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2023-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2023-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2023-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2023-03-06 |
| Spring Equinox | 2023-03-21 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2023-04-05 |
| Grain Rain | 2023-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2023-05-06 |
| Grain Buds | 2023-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2023-06-06 |
| Summer Solstice | 2023-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2023-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2023-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 2023-08-08 |
| End of Heat | 2023-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2023-09-08 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2023-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2023-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2023-10-24 |
| Start of Winter | 2023-11-08 |
| Minor Snow | 2023-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2023-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2023-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2023?
2023 is the year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Guimao.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2023?
Yes, the lunar year 2023 has a leap 2nd month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2023?
Chinese New Year in 2023 falls on 2023-01-22 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