The 24 solar terms in 1943
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 1943 at 00:40:04 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1943
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 1943 | 12:54:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1943 | 06:18:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1943 | 00:40:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1943 | 20:40:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1943 | 18:58:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1943 | 20:02:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 6 April 1943 | 00:11:10 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1943 | 07:31:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1943 | 17:53:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1943 | 07:02:49 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1943 | 22:18:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1943 | 15:12:17 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1943 | 08:38:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1943 | 02:04:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1943 | 18:18:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1943 | 08:54:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1943 | 20:55:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1943 | 06:11:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1943 | 12:10:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1943 | 15:08:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1943 | 14:58:43 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1943 | 12:21:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1943 | 07:32:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1943 | 01:29:04 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.