The 24 solar terms in 2053
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 2053 at 17:13:09 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 2053
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 2053 | 05:36:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 19 January 2053 | 22:59:21 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 3 February 2053 | 17:13:09 | Monday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 18 February 2053 | 13:02:01 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 5 March 2053 | 11:03:24 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 20 March 2053 | 11:47:30 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 4 April 2053 | 15:34:36 | Friday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 19 April 2053 | 22:30:22 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 5 May 2053 | 08:33:40 | Monday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 20 May 2053 | 21:19:40 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 5 June 2053 | 12:27:45 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 21 June 2053 | 05:04:15 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 6 July 2053 | 22:37:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 22 July 2053 | 15:56:19 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 7 August 2053 | 08:30:07 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 22 August 2053 | 23:10:21 | Friday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 7 September 2053 | 11:38:44 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 22 September 2053 | 21:06:25 | Monday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 2053 | 03:36:10 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 23 October 2053 | 06:47:21 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 7 November 2053 | 07:06:15 | Friday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 2053 | 04:38:53 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 2053 | 00:11:58 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 21 December 2053 | 18:10:03 | Sunday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.