The 24 solar terms in 1984
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 1984 at 23:18:44 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1984
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 1984 | 11:40:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1984 | 05:05:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1984 | 23:18:44 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1984 | 19:16:13 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1984 | 17:24:39 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1984 | 18:24:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 1984 | 22:22:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1984 | 05:38:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1984 | 15:50:57 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1984 | 04:57:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1984 | 20:08:37 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1984 | 13:02:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1984 | 06:29:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 1984 | 23:58:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1984 | 16:17:53 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1984 | 07:00:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1984 | 19:09:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1984 | 04:32:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1984 | 10:42:35 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1984 | 13:45:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1984 | 13:45:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1984 | 11:10:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1984 | 06:28:03 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1984 | 00:22:48 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.