The 24 solar terms in 1928
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 1928 at 09:16:22 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1928
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 1928 | 21:31:11 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1928 | 14:56:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1928 | 09:16:22 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1928 | 05:19:12 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1928 | 03:37:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1928 | 04:44:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1928 | 08:54:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1928 | 16:16:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1928 | 02:43:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1928 | 15:52:19 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1928 | 07:17:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1928 | 00:06:23 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1928 | 17:44:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1928 | 11:02:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1928 | 03:27:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1928 | 17:53:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1928 | 06:01:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1928 | 15:05:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1928 | 21:09:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1928 | 23:54:28 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1928 | 23:49:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1928 | 21:00:12 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1928 | 16:17:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1928 | 10:03:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.