The 24 solar terms in 2005
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 2005 at 01:43:02 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2005
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 2005 | 14:02:59 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2005 | 07:21:34 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2005 | 01:43:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2005 | 21:31:57 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2005 | 19:45:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2005 | 20:33:26 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2005 | 00:34:17 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2005 | 07:37:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2005 | 17:52:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2005 | 06:47:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2005 | 22:01:52 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2005 | 14:46:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2005 | 08:16:34 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2005 | 01:40:42 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2005 | 18:03:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2005 | 08:45:27 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2005 | 20:56:40 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2005 | 06:23:11 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2005 | 12:33:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2005 | 15:42:20 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2005 | 15:42:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2005 | 13:14:58 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2005 | 08:32:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2005 | 02:34:56 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.