Solar terms in 1914
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1914, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 11:43 AM | Jan 6 03:43 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 05:12 AM | Jan 20 09:12 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 11:29 PM | Feb 4 03:29 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 07:37 PM | Feb 19 11:37 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 05:55 PM | Mar 6 09:55 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 07:10 PM | Mar 21 11:10 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 11:21 PM | Apr 5 03:21 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 06:53 AM | Apr 20 10:53 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 05:20 PM | May 6 09:20 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 06:37 AM | May 21 10:37 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 09:59 PM | Jun 6 01:59 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 02:54 PM | Jun 22 06:54 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 08:27 AM | Jul 8 12:27 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 24 01:46 AM | Jul 23 05:46 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 06:05 PM | Aug 8 10:05 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 08:29 AM | Aug 24 12:29 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 08:32 PM | Sep 8 12:32 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 05:34 AM | Sep 23 09:34 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 11:35 AM | Oct 9 03:35 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 02:17 PM | Oct 24 06:17 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 02:11 PM | Nov 8 06:11 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 11:20 AM | Nov 23 03:20 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 06:36 AM | Dec 7 10:36 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 23 12:22 AM | Dec 22 04:22 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.