The 24 solar terms in 2051
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 2051 at 05:36:14 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2051
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 2051 | 18:02:18 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 20 January 2051 | 11:18:54 | Friday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 4 February 2051 | 05:36:14 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 19 February 2051 | 01:17:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2051 | 23:22:10 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2051 | 23:59:19 | Monday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 2051 | 03:49:48 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 2051 | 10:40:47 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2051 | 20:47:14 | Friday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 2051 | 09:31:32 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 2051 | 00:40:50 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2051 | 17:18:47 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 2051 | 10:49:34 | Friday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 2051 | 04:13:05 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2051 | 20:41:57 | Monday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 2051 | 11:29:17 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2051 | 23:51:26 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 2051 | 09:27:30 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2051 | 15:50:35 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2051 | 19:10:14 | Monday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2051 | 19:22:15 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2051 | 17:02:58 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2051 | 12:28:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 2051 | 06:34:14 | Friday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.