The 24 solar terms in 1988
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 1988 at 22:42:49 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1988
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 1988 | 11:03:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1988 | 04:24:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1988 | 22:42:49 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1988 | 18:35:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1988 | 16:46:32 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1988 | 17:38:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 1988 | 21:39:04 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1988 | 04:44:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1988 | 15:01:43 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1988 | 03:56:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1988 | 19:14:53 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1988 | 11:56:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1988 | 05:32:54 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 1988 | 22:51:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1988 | 15:20:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1988 | 05:54:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1988 | 18:11:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1988 | 03:28:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1988 | 09:44:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1988 | 12:44:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1988 | 12:48:55 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1988 | 10:11:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1988 | 05:34:28 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 1988 | 23:27:53 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.