The 24 solar terms in 1999
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 1999 at 14:57:03 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1999
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 1999 | 03:17:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 1999 | 20:37:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 1999 | 14:57:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 1999 | 10:46:50 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1999 | 08:57:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1999 | 09:45:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1999 | 13:44:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1999 | 20:46:00 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1999 | 07:01:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1999 | 19:52:25 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1999 | 11:09:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1999 | 03:49:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1999 | 21:24:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1999 | 14:44:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1999 | 07:14:06 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1999 | 21:51:05 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1999 | 10:09:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1999 | 19:31:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 1999 | 01:48:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1999 | 04:52:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1999 | 04:57:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 1999 | 02:24:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1999 | 21:47:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1999 | 15:43:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.