The 24 solar terms in 1986
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 1986 at 11:07:42 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1986
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 1986 | 23:28:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1986 | 16:46:12 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1986 | 11:07:42 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1986 | 06:57:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1986 | 05:12:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1986 | 06:02:41 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1986 | 10:06:07 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1986 | 17:12:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1986 | 03:30:36 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1986 | 16:27:55 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1986 | 07:44:23 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1986 | 00:29:57 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1986 | 18:00:45 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1986 | 11:24:23 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1986 | 03:45:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1986 | 18:25:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1986 | 06:34:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1986 | 15:58:52 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1986 | 22:06:45 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1986 | 01:14:11 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1986 | 01:12:49 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1986 | 22:44:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1986 | 18:00:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1986 | 12:02:07 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.