The 24 solar terms in 1976
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 1976 at 00:39:28 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1976
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 1976 | 12:57:22 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1976 | 06:25:06 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1976 | 00:39:28 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1976 | 20:39:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1976 | 18:48:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1976 | 19:49:36 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 1976 | 23:46:27 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1976 | 07:02:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1976 | 17:14:24 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1976 | 06:21:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1976 | 21:31:13 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1976 | 14:24:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1976 | 07:50:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1976 | 01:18:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1976 | 17:38:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1976 | 08:18:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1976 | 20:28:12 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1976 | 05:48:11 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1976 | 11:58:03 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1976 | 14:58:01 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1976 | 14:58:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1976 | 12:21:28 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1976 | 07:40:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1976 | 01:35:06 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.