The 24 solar terms in 1917
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 1917 at 16:57:32 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1917
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 1917 | 05:09:27 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1917 | 22:37:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1917 | 16:57:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1917 | 13:04:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1917 | 11:24:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1917 | 12:37:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1917 | 16:49:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1917 | 00:17:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1917 | 10:45:42 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1917 | 23:58:31 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1917 | 15:23:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1917 | 08:14:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1917 | 01:50:13 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1917 | 19:07:45 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1917 | 11:30:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1917 | 01:53:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1917 | 13:59:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1917 | 23:00:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1917 | 05:02:08 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1917 | 07:43:37 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1917 | 07:36:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1917 | 04:44:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1917 | 00:00:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1917 | 17:45:37 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.