The 24 solar terms in 2009
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 2009 at 00:49:48 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2009
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 2009 | 13:14:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2009 | 06:40:20 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2009 | 00:49:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2009 | 20:46:07 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2009 | 18:47:31 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2009 | 19:43:39 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2009 | 23:33:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2009 | 06:44:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2009 | 16:50:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2009 | 05:51:10 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2009 | 20:59:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2009 | 13:45:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2009 | 07:13:29 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2009 | 00:35:42 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2009 | 17:01:09 | Friday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2009 | 07:38:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2009 | 19:57:37 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2009 | 05:18:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2009 | 11:40:04 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2009 | 14:43:28 | Friday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2009 | 14:56:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2009 | 12:22:34 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2009 | 07:52:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2009 | 01:46:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.