The 24 solar terms in 1969
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 1969 at 07:58:52 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1969
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 | 5 January 1969 | 20:16:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1969 | 13:38:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1969 | 07:58:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1969 | 03:54:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1969 | 02:10:34 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1969 | 03:08:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1969 | 07:14:51 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1969 | 14:26:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1969 | 00:49:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1969 | 13:49:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1969 | 05:11:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1969 | 21:55:01 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1969 | 15:31:31 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1969 | 08:48:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1969 | 01:14:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1969 | 15:43:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1969 | 03:55:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1969 | 13:06:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1969 | 19:16:40 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1969 | 22:11:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1969 | 22:11:20 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1969 | 19:31:04 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1969 | 14:51:18 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1969 | 08:43:41 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.