The 24 solar terms in 1957
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 1957 at 09:54:37 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1957
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 1957 | 22:10:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1957 | 15:38:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1957 | 09:54:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1957 | 05:57:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1957 | 04:10:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1957 | 05:16:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1957 | 09:18:49 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1957 | 16:41:12 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1957 | 02:58:22 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1957 | 16:10:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1957 | 07:24:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1957 | 00:20:28 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1957 | 17:48:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1957 | 11:14:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1957 | 03:32:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1957 | 18:07:31 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1957 | 06:12:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1957 | 15:26:02 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1957 | 21:29:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1957 | 00:24:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1957 | 00:20:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1957 | 21:39:00 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1957 | 16:55:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1957 | 10:48:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.