The 24 solar terms in 1936
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 1936 at 07:29:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1936
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 1936 | 19:46:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1936 | 13:12:13 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1936 | 07:29:16 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1936 | 03:33:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1936 | 01:49:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1936 | 02:57:48 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1936 | 07:06:44 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1936 | 14:31:04 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1936 | 00:56:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1936 | 14:07:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1936 | 05:30:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1936 | 22:21:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1936 | 15:58:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1936 | 09:17:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1936 | 01:43:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1936 | 16:10:28 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1936 | 04:20:35 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1936 | 13:25:54 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1936 | 19:32:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1936 | 22:18:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1936 | 22:14:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1936 | 19:25:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1936 | 14:42:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1936 | 08:26:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.