The 24 solar terms in 1956
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 1956 at 04:11:55 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1956
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 1956 | 16:30:17 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1956 | 09:48:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1956 | 04:11:55 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1956 | 00:04:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1956 | 22:24:27 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1956 | 23:20:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1956 | 03:31:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1956 | 10:43:25 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1956 | 21:09:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1956 | 10:12:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1956 | 01:35:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1956 | 18:23:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1956 | 11:57:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1956 | 05:19:52 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1956 | 21:40:12 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1956 | 12:14:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1956 | 00:18:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1956 | 09:35:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1956 | 15:35:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1956 | 18:34:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1956 | 18:25:54 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1956 | 15:49:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1956 | 11:02:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1956 | 04:59:27 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.