The 24 solar terms in 1937
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 1937 at 13:25:33 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1937
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 1937 | 01:43:44 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1937 | 19:00:57 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1937 | 13:25:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1937 | 09:20:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1937 | 07:44:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1937 | 08:45:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1937 | 13:01:22 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1937 | 20:19:08 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1937 | 06:50:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1937 | 19:57:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1937 | 11:22:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1937 | 04:11:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1937 | 21:45:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1937 | 15:06:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1937 | 07:25:20 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1937 | 21:57:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1937 | 09:59:23 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1937 | 19:12:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1937 | 01:10:54 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1937 | 04:06:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1937 | 03:55:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1937 | 01:16:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1937 | 20:26:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1937 | 14:21:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.