The 24 solar terms in 1903
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 1903 at 07:31:17 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1903
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 1903 | 19:43:43 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1903 | 13:13:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1903 | 07:31:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1903 | 03:40:48 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 7 March 1903 | 01:58:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 22 March 1903 | 03:14:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1903 | 07:25:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1903 | 14:58:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 7 May 1903 | 01:25:22 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1903 | 14:45:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 7 June 1903 | 06:07:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1903 | 23:04:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1903 | 16:36:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1903 | 09:58:45 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 9 August 1903 | 02:15:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1903 | 16:41:35 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 9 September 1903 | 04:42:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1903 | 13:43:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1903 | 19:41:44 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1903 | 22:23:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1903 | 22:13:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1903 | 19:21:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1903 | 14:35:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1903 | 08:20:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.