Solar terms in 1911
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1911, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 06:21 PM | Jan 6 10:21 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 11:51 AM | Jan 21 03:51 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 5 06:10 AM | Feb 4 10:10 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 20 02:20 AM | Feb 19 06:20 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 7 12:38 AM | Mar 6 04:38 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 22 01:54 AM | Mar 21 05:54 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 6 06:04 AM | Apr 5 10:04 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 01:36 PM | Apr 21 05:36 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 7 12:00 AM | May 6 04:00 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 01:18 PM | May 22 05:18 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 7 04:37 AM | Jun 6 08:37 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 09:35 PM | Jun 22 01:35 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 03:04 PM | Jul 8 07:04 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 24 08:28 AM | Jul 24 12:28 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 9 12:44 AM | Aug 8 04:44 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 03:13 PM | Aug 24 07:13 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 9 03:13 AM | Sep 8 07:13 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 12:17 PM | Sep 24 04:17 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 06:14 PM | Oct 9 10:14 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 08:58 PM | Oct 24 12:58 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 08:46 PM | Nov 8 12:46 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 05:56 PM | Nov 23 09:56 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 01:07 PM | Dec 8 05:07 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 23 06:53 AM | Dec 22 10:53 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.