The 24 solar terms in 1912
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 1912 at 11:53:31 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1912
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 1912 | 00:07:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1912 | 17:29:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1912 | 11:53:31 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1912 | 07:55:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1912 | 06:20:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1912 | 07:29:19 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1912 | 11:48:15 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1912 | 19:12:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1912 | 05:47:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1912 | 18:57:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1912 | 10:27:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1912 | 03:16:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1912 | 20:56:42 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1912 | 14:13:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1912 | 06:37:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1912 | 21:01:19 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1912 | 09:05:39 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1912 | 18:07:59 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1912 | 00:06:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1912 | 02:50:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1912 | 02:38:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1912 | 23:48:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1912 | 18:58:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1912 | 12:44:39 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.