The 24 solar terms in 1985
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 1985 at 05:11:47 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1985
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 1985 | 17:35:05 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1985 | 10:57:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1985 | 05:11:47 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1985 | 01:07:21 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1985 | 23:16:21 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1985 | 00:13:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1985 | 04:13:35 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1985 | 11:25:46 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1985 | 21:42:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1985 | 10:42:55 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1985 | 01:59:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1985 | 18:44:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1985 | 12:18:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1985 | 05:36:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1985 | 22:04:16 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1985 | 12:35:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1985 | 00:53:01 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1985 | 10:07:27 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1985 | 16:24:33 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1985 | 19:21:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1985 | 19:29:29 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1985 | 16:50:46 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1985 | 12:16:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1985 | 06:07:40 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.