The 24 solar terms in 1961
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 1961 at 09:22:26 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1961
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 1961 | 21:42:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1961 | 15:01:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1961 | 09:22:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1961 | 05:16:27 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1961 | 03:34:39 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1961 | 04:32:04 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1961 | 08:42:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1961 | 15:55:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1961 | 02:21:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1961 | 15:22:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1961 | 06:46:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1961 | 23:30:04 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1961 | 17:06:35 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1961 | 10:23:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1961 | 02:48:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1961 | 17:18:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1961 | 05:29:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1961 | 14:42:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1961 | 20:50:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1961 | 23:47:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1961 | 23:46:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1961 | 21:07:40 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1961 | 16:25:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1961 | 10:19:26 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.