The 24 solar terms in 1996
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 1996 at 21:07:54 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1996
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 1996 | 09:31:27 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1996 | 02:52:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1996 | 21:07:54 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1996 | 17:00:43 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 1996 | 15:09:39 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 1996 | 16:03:04 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 1996 | 20:02:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1996 | 03:09:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 1996 | 13:26:02 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1996 | 02:23:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 1996 | 17:40:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 1996 | 10:23:44 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1996 | 04:00:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 1996 | 21:18:42 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 1996 | 13:48:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1996 | 04:22:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 1996 | 16:42:25 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1996 | 02:00:06 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1996 | 08:18:42 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 1996 | 11:18:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 1996 | 11:26:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1996 | 08:49:24 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1996 | 04:14:00 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 1996 | 22:05:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.