The 24 solar terms in 1944
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 1944 at 06:22:55 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1944
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 1944 | 18:39:15 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1944 | 12:07:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1944 | 06:22:55 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1944 | 02:27:05 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1944 | 00:40:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1944 | 01:48:32 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1944 | 05:53:58 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1944 | 13:17:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1944 | 23:39:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1944 | 12:50:46 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1944 | 04:10:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1944 | 21:02:14 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1944 | 14:36:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1944 | 07:55:49 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1944 | 00:18:51 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1944 | 14:46:26 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1944 | 02:55:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1944 | 12:01:35 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1944 | 18:08:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1944 | 20:55:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1944 | 20:54:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1944 | 18:07:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1944 | 13:27:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1944 | 07:14:45 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.