The 24 solar terms in 1979
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 1979 at 18:12:18 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1979
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 1979 | 06:31:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1979 | 23:59:56 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1979 | 18:12:18 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1979 | 14:13:13 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1979 | 12:19:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1979 | 13:21:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1979 | 17:17:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 21 April 1979 | 00:35:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1979 | 10:47:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1979 | 23:53:50 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1979 | 15:05:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1979 | 07:56:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1979 | 01:24:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1979 | 18:48:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1979 | 11:10:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1979 | 01:46:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1979 | 13:59:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1979 | 23:16:22 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1979 | 05:30:02 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1979 | 08:27:50 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1979 | 08:32:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1979 | 05:54:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1979 | 01:17:48 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1979 | 19:09:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.