The 24 solar terms in 1955
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 1955 at 22:17:36 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1955
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 1955 | 10:35:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1955 | 04:01:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1955 | 22:17:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1955 | 18:18:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1955 | 16:30:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1955 | 17:35:04 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1955 | 21:38:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1955 | 04:57:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1955 | 15:17:58 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1955 | 04:24:19 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1955 | 19:43:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1955 | 12:31:19 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1955 | 06:05:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1955 | 23:24:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1955 | 15:50:02 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1955 | 06:18:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1955 | 18:31:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1955 | 03:40:50 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1955 | 09:52:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1955 | 12:43:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1955 | 12:45:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1955 | 10:00:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1955 | 05:22:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1955 | 23:10:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.