The 24 solar terms in 1947
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 1947 at 23:50:21 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1947
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 1947 | 12:06:20 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1947 | 05:31:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1947 | 23:50:21 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1947 | 19:51:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1947 | 18:07:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1947 | 19:12:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1947 | 23:20:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1947 | 06:39:22 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1947 | 17:02:57 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1947 | 06:09:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1947 | 21:31:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1947 | 14:18:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1947 | 07:55:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1947 | 01:14:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1947 | 17:40:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1947 | 08:08:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1947 | 20:21:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1947 | 05:28:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1947 | 11:37:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1947 | 14:25:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1947 | 14:24:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1947 | 11:37:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1947 | 06:56:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1947 | 00:42:43 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.