The 24 solar terms in 1968
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 1968 at 02:07:23 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1968
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 1968 | 14:26:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1968 | 07:54:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1968 | 02:07:23 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1968 | 22:09:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1968 | 20:17:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1968 | 21:22:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1968 | 01:20:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1968 | 08:41:07 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1968 | 18:55:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1968 | 08:05:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1968 | 23:19:05 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1968 | 16:13:16 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1968 | 09:41:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1968 | 03:07:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1968 | 19:27:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1968 | 10:02:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1968 | 22:11:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1968 | 07:26:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1968 | 13:34:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1968 | 16:29:34 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1968 | 16:29:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1968 | 13:48:31 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1968 | 09:08:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1968 | 02:59:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.