The 24 solar terms in 1941
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 1941 at 12:49:44 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1941
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 1941 | 01:03:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1941 | 18:33:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1941 | 12:49:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1941 | 08:56:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1941 | 07:10:04 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1941 | 08:20:19 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1941 | 12:24:55 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1941 | 19:50:24 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1941 | 06:09:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1941 | 19:22:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1941 | 10:39:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1941 | 03:33:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1941 | 21:03:04 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1941 | 14:26:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1941 | 06:45:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1941 | 21:16:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1941 | 09:23:48 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1941 | 18:32:42 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1941 | 00:38:12 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1941 | 03:27:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1941 | 03:24:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1941 | 00:37:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1941 | 19:55:58 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1941 | 13:44:06 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.