The 24 solar terms in 1963
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 1963 at 21:07:44 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1963
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 1963 | 09:26:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1963 | 02:53:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1963 | 21:07:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1963 | 17:08:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1963 | 15:17:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1963 | 16:19:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1963 | 20:18:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1963 | 03:36:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1963 | 13:51:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1963 | 02:58:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1963 | 18:14:26 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1963 | 11:04:00 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1963 | 04:37:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1963 | 21:59:11 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1963 | 14:25:24 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1963 | 04:57:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1963 | 17:11:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1963 | 02:23:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1963 | 08:36:14 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1963 | 11:28:48 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1963 | 11:32:19 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1963 | 08:49:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1963 | 04:12:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1963 | 22:01:52 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.