The 24 solar terms in 1960
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 1960 at 03:23:09 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1960
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 1960 | 15:42:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1960 | 09:10:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1960 | 03:23:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1960 | 23:26:17 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1960 | 21:36:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1960 | 22:42:38 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1960 | 02:43:33 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1960 | 10:05:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1960 | 20:22:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1960 | 09:33:28 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1960 | 00:48:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1960 | 17:42:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1960 | 11:12:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1960 | 04:37:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1960 | 20:59:44 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1960 | 11:34:22 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1960 | 23:45:22 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1960 | 08:58:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1960 | 15:08:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1960 | 18:01:49 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1960 | 18:02:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1960 | 15:18:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1960 | 10:37:44 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1960 | 04:25:53 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.