The 24 solar terms in 2006
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 2006 at 07:27:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2006
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 2006 | 19:46:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2006 | 13:15:18 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2006 | 07:27:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2006 | 03:25:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2006 | 01:28:40 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2006 | 02:25:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2006 | 06:15:31 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2006 | 13:26:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2006 | 23:30:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2006 | 12:31:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2006 | 03:36:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2006 | 20:25:52 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2006 | 13:51:27 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2006 | 07:17:42 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2006 | 23:40:47 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2006 | 14:22:35 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2006 | 02:39:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2006 | 12:03:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2006 | 18:21:23 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2006 | 21:26:28 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2006 | 21:34:51 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2006 | 19:01:45 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2006 | 14:26:49 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2006 | 08:22:06 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.