2042 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2042 is the year of the Dog (Renxu) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2042-01-22, and this year has a leap 2nd month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2042-01-22 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Renxu (壬戌) |
| Zodiac sign | Dog (狗) |
| Leap month | 2 |
24 Solar Terms in 2042
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2042-01-05 |
| Major Cold | 2042-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2042-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2042-02-18 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2042-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2042-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2042-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2042-04-20 |
| Start of Summer | 2042-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2042-05-21 |
| Grain in Ear | 2042-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2042-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2042-07-07 |
| Major Heat | 2042-07-23 |
| Start of Autumn | 2042-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2042-08-23 |
| White Dew | 2042-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2042-09-23 |
| Cold Dew | 2042-10-08 |
| Frost's Descent | 2042-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2042-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2042-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2042-12-07 |
| Winter Solstice | 2042-12-22 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2042?
2042 is the year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Renxu.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2042?
Yes, the lunar year 2042 has a leap 2nd month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2042?
Chinese New Year in 2042 falls on 2042-01-22 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