The 24 solar terms in 1977
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 1977 at 06:33:25 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1977
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 1977 | 18:51:03 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1977 | 12:14:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1977 | 06:33:25 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1977 | 02:30:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1977 | 00:44:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1977 | 01:42:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1977 | 05:45:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1977 | 12:57:12 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1977 | 23:16:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1977 | 12:14:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1977 | 03:32:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1977 | 20:13:44 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1977 | 13:47:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1977 | 07:03:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1977 | 23:30:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1977 | 14:00:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1977 | 02:15:41 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1977 | 11:29:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1977 | 17:43:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1977 | 20:40:39 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1977 | 20:45:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1977 | 18:06:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1977 | 13:30:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1977 | 07:23:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.