The 24 solar terms in 2013
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 2013 at 00:13:25 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2013
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 2013 | 12:33:38 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2013 | 05:51:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2013 | 00:13:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2013 | 20:01:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2013 | 18:14:51 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2013 | 19:01:56 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2013 | 23:02:27 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2013 | 06:03:18 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2013 | 16:18:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2013 | 05:09:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2013 | 20:23:19 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2013 | 13:03:56 | Friday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2013 | 06:34:36 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2013 | 23:55:58 | Monday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2013 | 16:20:22 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2013 | 07:01:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2013 | 19:16:16 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2013 | 04:44:08 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2013 | 10:58:30 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2013 | 14:09:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2013 | 14:13:53 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2013 | 11:48:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2013 | 07:08:32 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2013 | 01:11:00 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.