The 24 solar terms in 2003
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 2003 at 14:05:20 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2003
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 2003 | 02:27:43 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2003 | 19:52:35 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2003 | 14:05:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2003 | 10:00:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2003 | 08:04:52 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2003 | 08:59:46 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2003 | 12:52:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2003 | 20:02:48 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2003 | 06:10:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2003 | 19:12:25 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2003 | 10:19:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 2003 | 03:10:28 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2003 | 20:35:39 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2003 | 14:04:08 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2003 | 06:24:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2003 | 21:08:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2003 | 09:20:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2003 | 18:46:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 2003 | 01:00:33 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 2003 | 04:08:27 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 2003 | 04:13:11 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 2003 | 01:43:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2003 | 21:05:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2003 | 15:03:48 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.