# Chinese New Year 2044

> Chinese New Year 2044 is on January 30, 2044, beginning the Year of the Wood Rat (甲子, Jia Zi), which lasts until February 16, 2045. Until then it is still the Year of the Water Pig. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 2044 year begins on February 4, 2044 at 12:44 PM Beijing time (04:44 UTC). This lunar year has 13 months, including a leap seventh month.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/chinese-zodiac/year/2044

## Festivals

| Festival | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) | 2044-01-30 |
| Lantern Festival | 2044-02-13 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | 2044-05-31 |
| Qixi Festival | 2044-07-31 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | 2044-10-05 |
| Double Ninth Festival | 2044-10-29 |

## Lunar Months

| Month | Starts | Days |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Month | 2044-01-30 | 30 |
| Second Month | 2044-02-29 | 29 |
| Third Month | 2044-03-29 | 30 |
| Fourth Month | 2044-04-28 | 29 |
| Fifth Month | 2044-05-27 | 29 |
| Sixth Month | 2044-06-25 | 30 |
| Seventh Month | 2044-07-25 | 29 |
| Leap Seventh Month | 2044-08-23 | 29 |
| Eighth Month | 2044-09-21 | 30 |
| Ninth Month | 2044-10-21 | 29 |
| Tenth Month | 2044-11-19 | 30 |
| Eleventh Month | 2044-12-19 | 30 |
| Twelfth Month | 2045-01-18 | 30 |

## Solar Terms 2044

| Term | Begins (UTC) | Day in Beijing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minor Cold (Xiaohan, 小寒) | 2044-01-05 17:12 | 2044-01-06 |
| Major Cold (Dahan, 大寒) | 2044-01-20 10:37 | 2044-01-20 |
| Start of Spring (Lichun, 立春) | 2044-02-04 04:44 | 2044-02-04 |
| Rain Water (Yushui, 雨水) | 2044-02-19 00:35 | 2044-02-19 |
| Awakening of Insects (Jingzhe, 惊蛰) | 2044-03-04 22:31 | 2044-03-05 |
| Spring Equinox (Chunfen, 春分) | 2044-03-19 23:20 | 2044-03-20 |
| Clear and Bright (Qingming, 清明) | 2044-04-04 03:02 | 2044-04-04 |
| Grain Rain (Guyu, 谷雨) | 2044-04-19 10:06 | 2044-04-19 |
| Start of Summer (Lixia, 立夏) | 2044-05-04 20:05 | 2044-05-05 |
| Grain Buds (Xiaoman, 小满) | 2044-05-20 09:01 | 2044-05-20 |
| Grain in Ear (Mangzhong, 芒种) | 2044-06-05 00:03 | 2044-06-05 |
| Summer Solstice (Xiazhi, 夏至) | 2044-06-20 16:50 | 2044-06-21 |
| Minor Heat (Xiaoshu, 小暑) | 2044-07-06 10:15 | 2044-07-06 |
| Major Heat (Dashu, 大暑) | 2044-07-22 03:43 | 2044-07-22 |
| Start of Autumn (Liqiu, 立秋) | 2044-08-06 20:08 | 2044-08-07 |
| End of Heat (Chushu, 处暑) | 2044-08-22 10:54 | 2044-08-22 |
| White Dew (Bailu, 白露) | 2044-09-06 23:16 | 2044-09-07 |
| Autumn Equinox (Qiufen, 秋分) | 2044-09-22 08:47 | 2044-09-22 |
| Cold Dew (Hanlu, 寒露) | 2044-10-07 15:12 | 2044-10-07 |
| Frost's Descent (Shuangjiang, 霜降) | 2044-10-22 18:25 | 2044-10-23 |
| Start of Winter (Lidong, 立冬) | 2044-11-06 18:41 | 2044-11-07 |
| Minor Snow (Xiaoxue, 小雪) | 2044-11-21 16:15 | 2044-11-22 |
| Major Snow (Daxue, 大雪) | 2044-12-06 11:44 | 2044-12-06 |
| Winter Solstice (Dongzhi, 冬至) | 2044-12-21 05:43 | 2044-12-21 |

## Questions

### When Is Chinese New Year 2044?

Chinese New Year 2044 is on January 30, 2044, beginning the Year of the Wood Rat (甲子, Jia Zi), which lasts until February 16, 2045. Until then it is still the Year of the Water Pig. In BaZi, which counts years from the solar term Start of Spring (Li Chun), the 2044 year begins on February 4, 2044 at 12:44 PM Beijing time (04:44 UTC). This lunar year has 13 months, including a leap seventh month.

### What Chinese Zodiac Animal Is 2044?

2044 is mostly the Year of the Wood Rat (甲子), from January 30, 2044. Dates before then belong to the Year of the Water Pig.

### Which Signs Offend Tai Sui in 2044?

In the Year of the Wood Rat, the signs traditionally said to be in conflict with Tai Sui, the year's ruling deity, are Rat (birth year), Horse (clash), Goat (harm), Rabbit (punishment) and Rooster (break).

### Does the 2044 Lunar Year Have a Leap Month?

Yes. The lunar year beginning in 2044 has 13 months, including a leap seventh month.

### When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2044?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, falls on October 5, 2044.

### Why Do Some Calendars Give a Different Date?

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

## Method

Dates are computed astronomically, following the rules of the modern Chinese calendar (GB/T 33661-2017): days in China Standard Time (UTC+8), months starting on the day of the new moon, the winter solstice always in the eleventh month, and leap months placed in the first month without a principal solar term. Solar terms are the moments the Sun reaches each 15 degree point of its path, computed with the Astronomy Engine library. Years before 1929 used Beijing local time, so a handful of historical dates can differ by one day from older almanacs.

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