Solar terms in 1902
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1902, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 01:51 PM | Jan 6 05:51 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 07:12 AM | Jan 20 11:12 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 5 01:38 AM | Feb 4 05:38 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 09:39 PM | Feb 19 01:39 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 08:07 PM | Mar 6 12:07 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 09:16 PM | Mar 21 01:16 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 6 01:37 AM | Apr 5 05:37 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 09:03 AM | Apr 21 01:03 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 07:38 PM | May 6 11:38 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 08:53 AM | May 22 12:53 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 7 12:19 AM | Jun 6 04:19 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 05:14 PM | Jun 22 09:14 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 10:46 AM | Jul 8 02:46 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 24 04:09 AM | Jul 23 08:09 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 08:22 PM | Aug 8 12:22 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 10:53 AM | Aug 24 02:53 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 10:46 PM | Sep 8 02:46 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 07:55 AM | Sep 23 11:55 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 01:45 PM | Oct 9 05:45 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 04:35 PM | Oct 24 08:35 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 04:17 PM | Nov 8 08:17 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 01:35 PM | Nov 23 05:35 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 08:40 AM | Dec 8 12:40 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 23 02:35 AM | Dec 22 06:35 PM | 270° | The shortest day in the north. |
Each term is the moment the Sun reaches a set position, so its date is a calculation, not a custom. The names come from farming life in the Yellow River valley and fit other climates loosely.