The 24 solar terms in 2021
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 2021 at 22:58:48 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2021
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 2021 | 11:23:26 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2021 | 04:39:51 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2021 | 22:58:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2021 | 18:43:58 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2021 | 16:53:42 | Friday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2021 | 17:37:28 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2021 | 21:35:07 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2021 | 04:33:23 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2021 | 14:47:11 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2021 | 03:37:07 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2021 | 18:52:06 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2021 | 11:32:10 | Monday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2021 | 05:05:29 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2021 | 22:26:25 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2021 | 14:53:58 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2021 | 05:34:58 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2021 | 17:52:56 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2021 | 03:21:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2021 | 09:39:03 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2021 | 12:51:10 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2021 | 12:58:47 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2021 | 10:33:45 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2021 | 05:57:06 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2021 | 23:59:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.