The 24 solar terms in 1972
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 1972 at 01:20:13 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1972
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 1972 | 13:41:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1972 | 06:58:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1972 | 01:20:13 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1972 | 21:11:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1972 | 19:28:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1972 | 20:21:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1972 | 00:28:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1972 | 07:37:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1972 | 18:01:10 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1972 | 06:59:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1972 | 22:21:59 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1972 | 15:06:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1972 | 08:42:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1972 | 02:02:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1972 | 18:28:29 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1972 | 09:03:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1972 | 21:15:06 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1972 | 06:32:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1972 | 12:41:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1972 | 15:41:27 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1972 | 15:39:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1972 | 13:02:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1972 | 08:18:42 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1972 | 02:12:53 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.