The 24 solar terms in 2010
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 2010 at 06:47:51 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2010
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 2010 | 19:08:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2010 | 12:27:42 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2010 | 06:47:51 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2010 | 02:35:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2010 | 00:46:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2010 | 01:32:13 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2010 | 05:30:30 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2010 | 12:29:48 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2010 | 22:44:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2010 | 11:33:54 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2010 | 02:49:24 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2010 | 19:28:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2010 | 13:02:23 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2010 | 06:21:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2010 | 22:49:07 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2010 | 13:26:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2010 | 01:44:41 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2010 | 11:09:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2010 | 17:26:29 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2010 | 20:35:04 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2010 | 20:42:30 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2010 | 18:14:34 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2010 | 13:38:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2010 | 07:38:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.