The 24 solar terms in 1949
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 1949 at 11:22:49 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1949
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 | 5 January 1949 | 23:41:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1949 | 17:08:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1949 | 11:22:49 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1949 | 07:27:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1949 | 05:39:16 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1949 | 06:48:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1949 | 10:51:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1949 | 18:17:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1949 | 04:36:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1949 | 17:50:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1949 | 09:06:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1949 | 02:02:43 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1949 | 19:31:35 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1949 | 12:56:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1949 | 05:14:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1949 | 19:48:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1949 | 07:54:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1949 | 17:05:48 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1949 | 23:11:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1949 | 02:02:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1949 | 01:59:46 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1949 | 23:16:02 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1949 | 18:33:24 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1949 | 12:22:51 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.