The 24 solar terms in 1953
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 1953 at 10:45:53 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1953
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 1953 | 23:02:02 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1953 | 16:21:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1953 | 10:45:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1953 | 06:41:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1953 | 05:02:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1953 | 06:00:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1953 | 10:12:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1953 | 17:25:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1953 | 03:52:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1953 | 16:52:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1953 | 08:16:04 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1953 | 00:59:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1953 | 18:34:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1953 | 11:52:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1953 | 04:14:35 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1953 | 18:45:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1953 | 06:52:43 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1953 | 16:05:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1953 | 22:10:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1953 | 01:06:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1953 | 01:00:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1953 | 22:22:03 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1953 | 17:36:59 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1953 | 11:31:25 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.