The 24 solar terms in 1952
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 1952 at 04:52:54 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1952
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 1952 | 17:09:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1952 | 10:38:22 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1952 | 04:52:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1952 | 00:56:40 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1952 | 23:07:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1952 | 00:13:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1952 | 04:15:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1952 | 11:36:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1952 | 21:54:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1952 | 11:03:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1952 | 02:20:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1952 | 19:12:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1952 | 12:44:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1952 | 06:07:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1952 | 22:30:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1952 | 13:02:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1952 | 01:13:42 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1952 | 10:23:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1952 | 16:32:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1952 | 19:22:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1952 | 19:21:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1952 | 16:35:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1952 | 11:55:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1952 | 05:43:06 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.