The 24 solar terms in 1921
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 1921 at 16:20:12 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1921
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 1921 | 04:33:40 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1921 | 21:54:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1921 | 16:20:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1921 | 12:19:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1921 | 10:45:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1921 | 11:50:58 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1921 | 16:08:41 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1921 | 23:32:14 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1921 | 10:04:17 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1921 | 23:16:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1921 | 14:41:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1921 | 07:35:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1921 | 01:06:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1921 | 18:30:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1921 | 10:43:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1921 | 01:15:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1921 | 13:09:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1921 | 22:19:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1921 | 04:10:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1921 | 07:02:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1921 | 06:45:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1921 | 04:04:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1921 | 23:11:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1921 | 17:07:23 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.