The 24 solar terms in 1981
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 1981 at 05:55:23 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1981
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 1981 | 18:12:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1981 | 11:35:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1981 | 05:55:23 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1981 | 01:51:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1981 | 00:05:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1981 | 01:02:49 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1981 | 05:05:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1981 | 12:18:31 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1981 | 22:34:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1981 | 11:39:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1981 | 02:52:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1981 | 19:44:40 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1981 | 13:11:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1981 | 06:39:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1981 | 22:57:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1981 | 13:38:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1981 | 01:43:13 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1981 | 11:05:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1981 | 17:09:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1981 | 20:12:49 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1981 | 20:08:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1981 | 17:35:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1981 | 12:51:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1981 | 06:50:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.