The 24 solar terms in 1980
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 1980 at 00:09:28 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1980
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 1980 | 12:28:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1980 | 05:48:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1980 | 00:09:28 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1980 | 20:01:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1980 | 18:16:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1980 | 19:09:40 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 1980 | 23:14:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1980 | 06:22:41 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1980 | 16:44:28 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1980 | 05:42:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1980 | 21:03:44 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1980 | 13:47:00 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1980 | 07:23:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1980 | 00:41:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1980 | 17:08:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1980 | 07:40:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1980 | 19:53:27 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1980 | 05:08:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1980 | 11:19:14 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1980 | 14:17:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1980 | 14:18:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1980 | 11:41:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1980 | 07:01:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1980 | 00:56:04 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.