The 24 solar terms in 1933
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 1933 at 14:09:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1933
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 1933 | 02:23:20 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1933 | 19:52:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1933 | 14:09:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1933 | 10:16:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1933 | 08:31:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1933 | 09:43:03 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1933 | 13:50:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1933 | 21:18:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1933 | 07:41:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1933 | 20:56:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1933 | 12:17:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1933 | 05:11:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1933 | 22:44:17 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1933 | 16:05:22 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1933 | 08:25:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1933 | 22:52:19 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1933 | 10:57:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1933 | 20:01:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1933 | 02:03:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1933 | 04:48:03 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1933 | 04:42:58 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1933 | 01:53:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1933 | 21:11:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1933 | 14:57:26 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.