The 24 solar terms in 1938
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 1938 at 19:14:58 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1938
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 1938 | 07:31:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1938 | 00:58:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1938 | 19:14:58 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1938 | 15:19:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1938 | 13:33:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1938 | 14:43:02 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1938 | 18:48:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1938 | 02:14:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1938 | 12:35:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1938 | 01:50:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1938 | 17:06:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1938 | 10:03:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1938 | 03:31:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1938 | 20:57:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1938 | 13:12:41 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1938 | 03:45:46 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1938 | 15:48:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1938 | 00:59:27 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1938 | 07:01:24 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1938 | 09:53:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1938 | 09:48:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1938 | 07:06:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1938 | 02:21:58 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1938 | 20:13:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.