The 24 solar terms in 1993
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 1993 at 03:37:09 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1993
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 1993 | 15:56:31 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1993 | 09:22:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1993 | 03:37:09 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 1993 | 23:35:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1993 | 21:42:32 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1993 | 22:40:39 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1993 | 02:37:11 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1993 | 09:49:01 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1993 | 20:01:43 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1993 | 09:01:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1993 | 00:15:13 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1993 | 16:59:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1993 | 10:32:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1993 | 03:50:49 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1993 | 20:17:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1993 | 10:50:18 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1993 | 23:07:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1993 | 08:22:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1993 | 14:40:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1993 | 17:37:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1993 | 17:45:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1993 | 15:06:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1993 | 10:33:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1993 | 04:25:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.