The 24 solar terms in 1913
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 1913 at 17:42:38 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1913
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 1913 | 05:57:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1913 | 23:19:04 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1913 | 17:42:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1913 | 13:44:12 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1913 | 12:08:58 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1913 | 13:17:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1913 | 17:35:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1913 | 01:02:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1913 | 11:34:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1913 | 00:49:51 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1913 | 16:13:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1913 | 09:09:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1913 | 02:38:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1913 | 20:03:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1913 | 12:15:47 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1913 | 02:48:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1913 | 14:42:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1913 | 23:52:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1913 | 05:43:40 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1913 | 08:34:49 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1913 | 08:17:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1913 | 05:35:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1913 | 00:41:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1913 | 18:34:51 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.