The 24 solar terms in 2014
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 2014 at 06:03:16 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2014
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 2014 | 18:24:11 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2014 | 11:51:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2014 | 06:03:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2014 | 01:59:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2014 | 00:02:16 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2014 | 00:57:06 | Friday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2014 | 04:46:40 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2014 | 11:55:33 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2014 | 21:59:26 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2014 | 10:59:02 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2014 | 02:03:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2014 | 18:51:13 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2014 | 12:14:46 | Monday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2014 | 05:41:21 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2014 | 22:02:28 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2014 | 12:45:59 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2014 | 01:01:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2014 | 10:29:05 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2014 | 16:47:30 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2014 | 19:57:03 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2014 | 20:06:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2014 | 17:38:11 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2014 | 13:04:05 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2014 | 07:03:01 | Monday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.