The 24 solar terms in 1909
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 1909 at 18:32:31 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1909
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 1909 | 06:45:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1909 | 00:10:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1909 | 18:32:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1909 | 14:38:19 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1909 | 13:00:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1909 | 14:12:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1909 | 18:29:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1909 | 01:57:44 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1909 | 12:30:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1909 | 01:44:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1909 | 17:13:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1909 | 10:05:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1909 | 03:43:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1909 | 21:00:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1909 | 13:22:28 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1909 | 03:43:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1909 | 15:46:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1909 | 00:44:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1909 | 06:43:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1909 | 09:22:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1909 | 09:13:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1909 | 06:20:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1909 | 01:34:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1909 | 19:19:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.