The 24 solar terms in 1966
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 1966 at 14:37:48 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1966
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 1966 | 02:54:20 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1966 | 20:19:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1966 | 14:37:48 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1966 | 10:37:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1966 | 08:51:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1966 | 09:52:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1966 | 13:56:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1966 | 21:11:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1966 | 07:30:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1966 | 20:32:01 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1966 | 11:49:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1966 | 04:33:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1966 | 22:06:59 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1966 | 15:23:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1966 | 07:48:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1966 | 22:17:42 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1966 | 10:32:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1966 | 19:43:08 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1966 | 01:56:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1966 | 04:50:45 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1966 | 04:55:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1966 | 02:14:05 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1966 | 21:37:45 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1966 | 15:28:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.