The 24 solar terms in 1951
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 1951 at 23:13:26 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1951
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 1951 | 11:30:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1951 | 04:52:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1951 | 23:13:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1951 | 19:09:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1951 | 17:26:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1951 | 18:25:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1951 | 22:32:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1951 | 05:48:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1951 | 16:09:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1951 | 05:15:22 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1951 | 20:32:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1951 | 13:24:48 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1951 | 06:53:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 24 July 1951 | 00:20:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1951 | 16:37:26 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1951 | 07:16:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1951 | 19:18:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1951 | 04:36:50 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1951 | 10:36:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1951 | 13:36:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1951 | 13:26:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1951 | 10:51:03 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1951 | 06:02:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 23 December 1951 | 00:00:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.