The 24 solar terms in 1962
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 1962 at 15:17:20 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1962
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 1962 | 03:34:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1962 | 20:57:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1962 | 15:17:20 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1962 | 11:14:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1962 | 09:29:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1962 | 10:29:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1962 | 14:34:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1962 | 21:50:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1962 | 08:09:28 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1962 | 21:16:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1962 | 12:31:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1962 | 05:24:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1962 | 22:51:05 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1962 | 16:17:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1962 | 08:33:40 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1962 | 23:12:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1962 | 11:15:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1962 | 20:35:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1962 | 02:37:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1962 | 05:39:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1962 | 05:34:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1962 | 03:01:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1962 | 22:16:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1962 | 16:15:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.