The 24 solar terms in 1946
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 1946 at 18:03:53 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1946
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 1946 | 06:16:19 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1946 | 23:44:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1946 | 18:03:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1946 | 14:08:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1946 | 12:24:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1946 | 13:32:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1946 | 17:38:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1946 | 01:02:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1946 | 11:21:29 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1946 | 00:33:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1946 | 15:48:42 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1946 | 08:44:17 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1946 | 02:10:48 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1946 | 19:37:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1946 | 11:51:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1946 | 02:26:19 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1946 | 14:27:25 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1946 | 23:40:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1946 | 05:40:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1946 | 08:34:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1946 | 08:27:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1946 | 05:46:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1946 | 01:00:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1946 | 18:53:17 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.