The 24 solar terms in 2011
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 2011 at 12:32:56 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2011
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 2011 | 00:54:37 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2011 | 18:18:32 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2011 | 12:32:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2011 | 08:25:20 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2011 | 06:29:59 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2011 | 07:20:44 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2011 | 11:11:59 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2011 | 18:17:26 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2011 | 04:23:13 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2011 | 17:21:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2011 | 08:27:20 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 2011 | 01:16:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2011 | 18:42:00 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2011 | 12:11:49 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2011 | 04:33:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2011 | 19:20:38 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2011 | 07:34:14 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2011 | 17:04:38 | Friday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2011 | 23:19:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 2011 | 02:30:19 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 2011 | 02:34:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 23 November 2011 | 00:07:49 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2011 | 19:29:00 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2011 | 13:30:02 | Thursday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.