The 24 solar terms in 1901
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 1901 at 19:39:52 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1901
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 1901 | 07:53:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1901 | 01:16:28 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1901 | 19:39:52 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1901 | 15:44:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1901 | 14:10:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1901 | 15:23:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1901 | 19:44:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1901 | 03:13:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1901 | 13:50:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1901 | 03:04:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1901 | 18:36:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1901 | 11:27:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1901 | 05:07:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1901 | 22:23:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1901 | 14:46:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1901 | 05:07:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1901 | 17:10:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1901 | 02:08:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1901 | 08:06:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1901 | 10:46:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1901 | 10:34:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1901 | 07:41:13 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1901 | 02:52:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1901 | 20:36:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.