The 24 solar terms in 1900
Computed from the Sun’s ecliptic longitude (Shouxing astronomical calendar), so each instant is exact to the second in Beijing time. The Start of Spring on 4 February 1900 at 13:51:31 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1900
Marked 节 are the 12 that open a calendar month and set the month pillar; marked 中 are the 12 mid-term 中气.
| # | Chinese | English | Date | Time (Beijing) | Weekday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 小寒 节 | Minor Cold | 6 January 1900 | 02:03:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1900 | 19:32:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1900 | 13:51:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1900 | 10:01:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1900 | 08:21:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1900 | 09:39:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1900 | 13:52:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1900 | 21:27:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1900 | 07:55:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1900 | 21:16:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1900 | 12:38:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1900 | 05:39:45 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1900 | 23:10:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1900 | 16:36:07 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1900 | 08:50:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1900 | 23:19:49 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1900 | 11:16:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1900 | 20:20:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1900 | 02:13:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1900 | 04:55:16 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1900 | 04:39:44 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1900 | 01:47:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1900 | 20:55:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1900 | 14:41:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.