The 24 solar terms in 2007
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 2007 at 13:18:12 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2007
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 2007 | 01:40:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2007 | 19:00:50 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2007 | 13:18:12 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2007 | 09:08:56 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2007 | 07:17:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2007 | 08:07:26 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2007 | 12:04:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2007 | 19:07:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2007 | 05:20:24 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2007 | 18:11:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2007 | 09:27:04 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 2007 | 02:06:26 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2007 | 19:41:44 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2007 | 13:00:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2007 | 05:31:15 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2007 | 20:07:57 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2007 | 08:29:29 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2007 | 17:51:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 9 October 2007 | 00:11:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 2007 | 03:15:24 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 2007 | 03:24:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 2007 | 00:49:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2007 | 20:14:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2007 | 14:07:48 | Saturday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.