The 24 solar terms in 1954
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 1954 at 16:30:41 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1954
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 1954 | 04:45:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1954 | 22:11:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1954 | 16:30:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1954 | 12:32:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1954 | 10:48:32 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1954 | 11:53:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1954 | 15:59:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1954 | 23:19:32 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1954 | 09:38:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1954 | 22:47:22 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1954 | 14:00:49 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1954 | 06:54:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1954 | 00:19:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1954 | 17:44:54 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1954 | 09:59:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1954 | 00:35:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1954 | 12:37:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1954 | 21:55:13 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1954 | 03:57:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1954 | 06:56:19 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1954 | 06:50:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1954 | 04:14:10 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1954 | 23:28:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1954 | 17:24:19 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.