The 24 solar terms in 1964
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 1964 at 03:04:55 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1964
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 1964 | 15:22:20 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1964 | 08:41:03 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1964 | 03:04:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1964 | 22:57:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1964 | 21:15:59 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1964 | 22:09:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1964 | 02:18:20 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1964 | 09:27:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1964 | 19:51:01 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1964 | 08:49:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1964 | 00:11:43 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1964 | 16:56:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1964 | 10:32:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1964 | 03:52:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1964 | 20:16:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1964 | 10:51:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1964 | 22:59:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1964 | 08:16:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1964 | 14:21:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1964 | 17:20:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1964 | 17:15:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1964 | 14:38:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1964 | 09:53:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1964 | 03:49:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.