The 24 solar terms in 1926
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 1926 at 21:38:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1926
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 1926 | 09:54:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1926 | 03:12:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1926 | 21:38:16 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1926 | 17:34:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1926 | 15:59:41 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1926 | 17:01:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1926 | 21:18:17 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1926 | 04:36:03 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1926 | 15:08:20 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1926 | 04:14:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1926 | 19:41:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1926 | 12:29:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1926 | 06:05:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1926 | 23:24:44 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1926 | 15:44:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1926 | 06:13:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1926 | 18:15:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1926 | 03:26:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1926 | 09:24:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1926 | 12:18:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1926 | 12:07:42 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1926 | 09:27:33 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1926 | 04:38:39 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1926 | 22:33:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.