The 24 solar terms in 1939
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 1939 at 01:10:26 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1939
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 1939 | 13:27:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1939 | 06:50:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1939 | 01:10:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1939 | 21:09:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1939 | 19:26:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1939 | 20:28:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1939 | 00:37:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1939 | 07:55:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1939 | 18:21:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1939 | 07:26:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1939 | 22:51:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1939 | 15:39:22 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1939 | 09:18:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1939 | 02:36:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1939 | 19:03:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1939 | 09:31:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1939 | 21:42:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1939 | 06:49:25 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1939 | 12:56:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1939 | 15:45:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1939 | 15:43:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1939 | 12:58:28 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1939 | 08:17:00 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1939 | 02:05:55 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.