The 24 solar terms in 1959
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 1959 at 21:42:10 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1959
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 1959 | 09:58:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1959 | 03:18:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1959 | 21:42:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1959 | 17:37:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1959 | 15:56:35 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1959 | 16:54:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1959 | 21:03:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1959 | 04:16:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1959 | 14:38:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1959 | 03:42:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1959 | 19:00:03 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1959 | 11:49:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1959 | 05:19:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1959 | 22:45:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1959 | 15:04:04 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1959 | 05:43:29 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1959 | 17:47:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1959 | 03:08:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1959 | 09:09:48 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1959 | 12:10:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1959 | 12:02:03 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1959 | 09:26:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1959 | 04:37:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1959 | 22:34:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.