The 24 solar terms in 1942
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 1942 at 18:48:34 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1942
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 1942 | 07:02:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1942 | 00:23:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1942 | 18:48:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1942 | 14:46:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1942 | 13:09:20 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1942 | 14:10:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1942 | 18:23:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1942 | 01:39:05 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1942 | 12:06:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1942 | 01:08:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1942 | 16:32:31 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1942 | 09:16:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1942 | 02:51:46 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1942 | 20:07:23 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1942 | 12:30:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1942 | 02:58:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1942 | 15:06:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1942 | 00:16:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1942 | 06:21:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1942 | 09:15:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1942 | 09:11:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1942 | 06:30:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1942 | 01:46:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1942 | 19:39:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.