The 24 solar terms in 2015
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 2015 at 11:58:27 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2015
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 2015 | 00:20:32 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2015 | 17:43:14 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2015 | 11:58:27 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2015 | 07:49:48 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 2015 | 05:55:40 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 2015 | 06:45:08 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2015 | 10:39:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2015 | 17:41:51 | Monday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 2015 | 03:52:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2015 | 16:44:46 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2015 | 07:58:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 2015 | 00:37:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2015 | 18:12:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2015 | 11:30:26 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 2015 | 04:01:24 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2015 | 18:37:17 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 2015 | 06:59:34 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2015 | 16:20:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2015 | 22:42:49 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 2015 | 01:46:43 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 2015 | 01:58:37 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2015 | 23:25:17 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2015 | 18:53:21 | Monday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2015 | 12:47:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.