The 24 solar terms in 2012
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 2012 at 18:22:24 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2012
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 2012 | 06:43:55 | Friday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 2012 | 00:09:50 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2012 | 18:22:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2012 | 14:17:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2012 | 12:21:03 | Monday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2012 | 13:14:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2012 | 17:05:37 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2012 | 00:12:05 | Friday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2012 | 10:19:41 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2012 | 23:15:31 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2012 | 14:25:54 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2012 | 07:08:48 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2012 | 00:40:43 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2012 | 18:00:52 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2012 | 10:30:33 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2012 | 01:06:50 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2012 | 13:29:01 | Friday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2012 | 22:48:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2012 | 05:11:43 | Monday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2012 | 08:13:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2012 | 08:25:57 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2012 | 05:50:08 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2012 | 01:18:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2012 | 19:11:36 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.