The 24 solar terms in 1902
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 5 February 1902 at 01:38:10 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1902
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 1902 | 13:51:33 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1902 | 07:11:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1902 | 01:38:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1902 | 21:39:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1902 | 20:07:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1902 | 21:16:33 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1902 | 01:37:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1902 | 09:04:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1902 | 19:38:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1902 | 08:53:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 7 June 1902 | 00:19:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1902 | 17:15:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1902 | 10:46:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1902 | 04:09:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1902 | 20:22:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1902 | 10:53:03 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1902 | 22:46:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1902 | 07:55:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1902 | 13:45:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1902 | 16:35:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1902 | 16:17:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1902 | 13:35:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1902 | 08:41:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1902 | 02:35:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.