The 24 solar terms in 1908
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 1908 at 12:47:13 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1908
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 | 7 January 1908 | 01:01:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1908 | 18:28:04 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1908 | 12:47:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1908 | 08:53:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1908 | 07:13:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1908 | 08:27:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1908 | 12:39:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1908 | 20:11:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1908 | 06:38:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1908 | 19:58:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1908 | 11:19:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1908 | 04:19:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1908 | 21:48:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1908 | 15:14:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1908 | 07:26:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1908 | 21:56:59 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1908 | 09:52:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1908 | 18:58:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1908 | 00:50:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1908 | 03:36:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1908 | 03:22:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1908 | 00:34:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1908 | 19:43:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1908 | 13:33:24 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.