Provided are: a working medium for a heat cycle, said working medium containing 1,2-difluoroethylene and exhibiting high stability, reduced environmental
impact, and cycle performance that can replace that of R410A (a pseudo-azeotropic mixed
refrigerant including
difluoromethane and
pentafluoroethane at a
mass ratio of 1:1) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane; a composition for heat cycle
system, said composition using the medium; and a heat cycle
system using the composition. The working medium for a heat cycle is characterized by the inclusion of 1,2-difluoroethylene and at least two types of
hydrofluorocarbon selected from the group of hydrofluorocarbons that include a carbon-carbon
double bond other than a saturated
hydrofluorocarbon and 1,2-difluoroethylene.