The 24 solar terms in 2008
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 2008 at 19:00:24 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2008
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 2008 | 07:24:50 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 2008 | 00:43:32 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2008 | 19:00:24 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2008 | 14:49:33 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2008 | 12:58:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2008 | 13:48:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2008 | 17:45:52 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2008 | 00:51:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2008 | 11:03:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2008 | 00:00:54 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2008 | 15:11:44 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2008 | 07:59:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2008 | 01:26:49 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2008 | 18:54:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2008 | 11:16:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2008 | 02:02:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2008 | 14:14:08 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2008 | 23:44:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2008 | 05:56:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2008 | 09:08:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2008 | 09:10:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2008 | 06:44:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2008 | 02:02:18 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2008 | 20:03:45 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.