2036 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2036 is the year of the Dragon (Bingchen) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2036-01-28, and this year has a leap 6th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2036-01-28 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Bingchen (丙辰) |
| Zodiac sign | Dragon (龙) |
| Leap month | 6 |
24 Solar Terms in 2036
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2036-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 2036-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2036-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2036-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2036-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2036-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2036-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2036-04-19 |
| Start of Summer | 2036-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2036-05-20 |
| Grain in Ear | 2036-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2036-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2036-07-06 |
| Major Heat | 2036-07-22 |
| Start of Autumn | 2036-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2036-08-22 |
| White Dew | 2036-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2036-09-22 |
| Cold Dew | 2036-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2036-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2036-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2036-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2036-12-06 |
| Winter Solstice | 2036-12-21 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2036?
2036 is the year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Bingchen.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2036?
Yes, the lunar year 2036 has a leap 6th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2036?
Chinese New Year in 2036 falls on 2036-01-28 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