2044 Chinese Lunar Calendar — Chinese New Year, Leap Month & Solar Terms
2044 is the year of the Rat (Jiazi) in the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) falls on 2044-01-30, and this year has a leap 7th month.
| Chinese New Year date | 2044-01-30 |
|---|---|
| Year (GanZhi) | Jiazi (甲子) |
| Zodiac sign | Rat (鼠) |
| Leap month | 7 |
24 Solar Terms in 2044
| Solar term | Date |
|---|---|
| Minor Cold | 2044-01-06 |
| Major Cold | 2044-01-20 |
| Start of Spring | 2044-02-04 |
| Rain Water | 2044-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects | 2044-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox | 2044-03-20 |
| Qingming (Clear and Bright) | 2044-04-04 |
| Grain Rain | 2044-04-19 |
| Start of Summer | 2044-05-05 |
| Grain Buds | 2044-05-20 |
| Grain in Ear | 2044-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice | 2044-06-21 |
| Minor Heat | 2044-07-06 |
| Major Heat | 2044-07-22 |
| Start of Autumn | 2044-08-07 |
| End of Heat | 2044-08-22 |
| White Dew | 2044-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox | 2044-09-22 |
| Cold Dew | 2044-10-07 |
| Frost's Descent | 2044-10-23 |
| Start of Winter | 2044-11-07 |
| Minor Snow | 2044-11-22 |
| Major Snow | 2044-12-06 |
| Winter Solstice | 2044-12-21 |
What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 2044?
2044 is the year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, with the year GanZhi Jiazi.
Is there a leap month in the lunar year 2044?
Yes, the lunar year 2044 has a leap 7th month.
When is Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) in 2044?
Chinese New Year in 2044 falls on 2044-01-30 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