The 24 solar terms in 1940
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 1940 at 07:07:32 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1940
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 1940 | 19:23:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1940 | 12:44:03 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1940 | 07:07:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1940 | 03:03:42 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1940 | 01:23:58 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1940 | 02:23:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1940 | 06:34:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1940 | 13:50:52 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1940 | 00:16:16 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1940 | 13:23:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1940 | 04:44:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1940 | 21:36:22 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1940 | 15:08:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1940 | 08:34:03 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1940 | 00:51:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1940 | 15:28:30 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1940 | 03:29:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1940 | 12:45:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1940 | 18:42:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1940 | 21:39:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1940 | 21:26:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1940 | 18:48:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1940 | 13:57:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1940 | 07:54:41 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.