The 24 solar terms in 1983
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 1983 at 17:39:42 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1983
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 1983 | 05:58:42 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1983 | 23:16:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1983 | 17:39:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1983 | 13:30:34 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1983 | 11:47:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1983 | 12:38:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1983 | 16:44:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1983 | 23:50:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1983 | 10:10:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1983 | 23:06:26 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1983 | 14:25:42 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1983 | 07:08:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 8 July 1983 | 00:43:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1983 | 18:04:07 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1983 | 10:29:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 24 August 1983 | 01:07:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1983 | 13:20:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1983 | 22:41:37 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1983 | 04:51:04 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1983 | 07:54:17 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1983 | 07:52:12 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1983 | 05:18:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 8 December 1983 | 00:33:40 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1983 | 18:29:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.