The 24 solar terms in 1989
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 1989 at 04:27:09 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1989
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 1989 | 16:45:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1989 | 10:06:59 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1989 | 04:27:09 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1989 | 00:20:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1989 | 22:34:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1989 | 23:28:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1989 | 03:29:54 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1989 | 10:38:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1989 | 20:53:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1989 | 09:53:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1989 | 01:05:13 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1989 | 17:53:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1989 | 11:19:25 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1989 | 04:45:28 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1989 | 21:03:52 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1989 | 11:46:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1989 | 23:53:53 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1989 | 09:19:37 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1989 | 15:27:19 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1989 | 18:35:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1989 | 18:33:32 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1989 | 16:04:37 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1989 | 11:20:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1989 | 05:22:00 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.