The 24 solar terms in 1950
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 1950 at 17:20:46 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1950
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 1950 | 05:38:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1950 | 22:59:35 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1950 | 17:20:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1950 | 13:17:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1950 | 11:35:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1950 | 12:35:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1950 | 16:44:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1950 | 23:59:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1950 | 10:24:41 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1950 | 23:27:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1950 | 14:51:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1950 | 07:36:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1950 | 01:13:17 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1950 | 18:29:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1950 | 10:55:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1950 | 01:23:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1950 | 13:33:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1950 | 22:43:32 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1950 | 04:51:39 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1950 | 07:44:43 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1950 | 07:43:43 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1950 | 05:02:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1950 | 00:21:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1950 | 18:13:18 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.