The 24 solar terms in 1948
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 1948 at 05:42:00 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1948
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 1948 | 18:00:13 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1948 | 11:18:22 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1948 | 05:42:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1948 | 01:36:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1948 | 23:57:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1948 | 00:56:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1948 | 05:09:20 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1948 | 12:24:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1948 | 22:52:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1948 | 11:57:35 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1948 | 03:20:19 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1948 | 20:10:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1948 | 13:43:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1948 | 07:07:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1948 | 23:26:17 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1948 | 14:02:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1948 | 02:04:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1948 | 11:21:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1948 | 17:20:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1948 | 20:17:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1948 | 20:06:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1948 | 17:28:47 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1948 | 12:37:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1948 | 06:33:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.