The 24 solar terms in 2017
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 3 February 2017 at 23:34:04 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2017
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 2017 | 11:55:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2017 | 05:23:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2017 | 23:34:04 | Friday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2017 | 19:31:19 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2017 | 17:32:43 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2017 | 18:28:38 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2017 | 22:17:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2017 | 05:27:01 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2017 | 15:31:02 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2017 | 04:30:56 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2017 | 19:36:36 | Monday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2017 | 12:24:09 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2017 | 05:50:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2017 | 23:15:21 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2017 | 15:40:01 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2017 | 06:20:13 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2017 | 18:38:38 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2017 | 04:01:47 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2017 | 10:22:09 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2017 | 13:26:40 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2017 | 13:37:49 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2017 | 11:04:38 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2017 | 06:32:39 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2017 | 00:27:57 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.