The 24 solar terms in 1973
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 1973 at 07:04:12 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1973
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 1973 | 19:25:19 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1973 | 12:48:12 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1973 | 07:04:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1973 | 03:01:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1973 | 01:12:36 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1973 | 02:12:26 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1973 | 06:13:53 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1973 | 13:30:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1973 | 23:46:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1973 | 12:53:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1973 | 04:06:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1973 | 21:00:34 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1973 | 14:27:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1973 | 07:55:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1973 | 00:12:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1973 | 14:53:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1973 | 02:59:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1973 | 12:21:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1973 | 18:27:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1973 | 21:30:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1973 | 21:27:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1973 | 18:54:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1973 | 14:10:23 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1973 | 08:07:41 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.