The 24 solar terms in 1916
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 1916 at 11:13:58 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1916
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 1916 | 23:27:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1916 | 16:53:33 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1916 | 11:13:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1916 | 07:17:59 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1916 | 05:37:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1916 | 06:46:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1916 | 10:57:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1916 | 18:24:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1916 | 04:49:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1916 | 18:05:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1916 | 09:25:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1916 | 02:24:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1916 | 19:53:33 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1916 | 13:21:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1916 | 05:34:55 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1916 | 20:08:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1916 | 08:04:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1916 | 17:14:43 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1916 | 23:07:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1916 | 01:57:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1916 | 01:42:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1916 | 22:57:44 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1916 | 18:06:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1916 | 11:58:29 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.