The 24 solar terms in 1918
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 1918 at 22:53:05 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1918
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 1918 | 11:04:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1918 | 04:24:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1918 | 22:53:05 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1918 | 18:52:41 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1918 | 17:20:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1918 | 18:25:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1918 | 22:45:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1918 | 06:05:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1918 | 16:38:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1918 | 05:45:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1918 | 21:10:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1918 | 13:59:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1918 | 07:32:07 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1918 | 00:51:23 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1918 | 17:07:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1918 | 07:37:07 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1918 | 19:35:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1918 | 04:45:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1918 | 10:40:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1918 | 13:32:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1918 | 13:18:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1918 | 10:38:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1918 | 05:46:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1918 | 23:41:27 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.