The 24 solar terms in 1971
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 1971 at 19:25:25 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1971
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 1971 | 07:45:06 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1971 | 01:12:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1971 | 19:25:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1971 | 15:26:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1971 | 13:34:44 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1971 | 14:38:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1971 | 18:36:00 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1971 | 01:54:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1971 | 12:08:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 22 May 1971 | 01:14:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1971 | 16:28:51 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1971 | 09:19:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1971 | 02:51:07 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1971 | 20:14:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1971 | 12:40:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1971 | 03:15:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1971 | 15:30:12 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 24 September 1971 | 00:44:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1971 | 06:58:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1971 | 09:53:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1971 | 09:56:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1971 | 07:13:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1971 | 02:35:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1971 | 20:23:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.