The 24 solar terms in 1978
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 1978 at 12:26:57 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1978
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 1978 | 00:43:12 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1978 | 18:03:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1978 | 12:26:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1978 | 08:20:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1978 | 06:38:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1978 | 07:33:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1978 | 11:39:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1978 | 18:49:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1978 | 05:08:32 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1978 | 18:08:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1978 | 09:23:05 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1978 | 02:09:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1978 | 19:36:57 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1978 | 13:00:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1978 | 05:17:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1978 | 19:56:46 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1978 | 08:02:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1978 | 17:25:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1978 | 23:30:54 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1978 | 02:37:09 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1978 | 02:34:01 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1978 | 00:04:36 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1978 | 19:20:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1978 | 13:20:57 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.