The 24 solar terms in 1911
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 1911 at 06:10:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1911
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 1911 | 18:20:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1911 | 11:51:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1911 | 06:10:16 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1911 | 02:20:16 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 7 March 1911 | 00:38:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 22 March 1911 | 01:54:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1911 | 06:04:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1911 | 13:35:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 7 May 1911 | 00:00:18 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1911 | 13:18:33 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 7 June 1911 | 04:37:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1911 | 21:35:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1911 | 15:04:55 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1911 | 08:28:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 9 August 1911 | 00:44:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1911 | 15:12:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 9 September 1911 | 03:13:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1911 | 12:17:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1911 | 18:14:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1911 | 20:58:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1911 | 20:47:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1911 | 17:55:53 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1911 | 13:07:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1911 | 06:53:09 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.