The 24 solar terms in 1931
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 1931 at 02:40:38 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1931
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 1931 | 14:55:35 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1931 | 08:17:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1931 | 02:40:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1931 | 22:40:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1931 | 21:02:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1931 | 22:06:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1931 | 02:20:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1931 | 09:39:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1931 | 20:09:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1931 | 09:15:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 7 June 1931 | 00:41:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1931 | 17:28:00 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1931 | 11:05:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1931 | 04:21:20 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1931 | 20:44:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1931 | 11:10:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1931 | 23:17:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1931 | 08:23:15 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1931 | 14:26:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1931 | 17:15:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1931 | 17:09:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1931 | 14:24:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1931 | 09:40:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1931 | 03:29:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.