The 24 solar terms in 1991
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 1991 at 16:08:24 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1991
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 1991 | 04:28:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1991 | 21:47:05 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1991 | 16:08:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1991 | 11:58:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1991 | 10:12:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1991 | 11:01:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1991 | 15:04:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1991 | 22:08:23 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1991 | 08:26:53 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1991 | 21:20:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1991 | 12:38:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1991 | 05:18:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1991 | 22:52:59 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1991 | 16:11:08 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1991 | 08:37:15 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1991 | 23:12:51 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1991 | 11:27:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1991 | 20:48:06 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1991 | 03:01:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1991 | 06:05:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1991 | 06:07:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1991 | 03:35:45 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1991 | 22:56:00 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1991 | 16:53:38 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.