The 24 solar terms in 1990
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 1990 at 10:14:00 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1990
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 1990 | 22:33:14 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1990 | 16:01:33 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1990 | 10:14:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1990 | 06:14:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1990 | 04:19:18 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1990 | 05:19:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1990 | 09:12:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1990 | 16:26:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1990 | 02:35:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1990 | 15:37:23 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1990 | 06:46:18 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1990 | 23:32:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1990 | 17:00:28 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1990 | 10:21:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1990 | 02:45:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1990 | 17:20:49 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1990 | 05:37:28 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1990 | 14:55:29 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1990 | 21:13:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1990 | 00:13:56 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1990 | 00:23:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1990 | 21:46:55 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1990 | 17:14:10 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1990 | 11:06:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.