Solar terms in 1922
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1922, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 10:17 AM | Jan 6 02:17 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 03:48 AM | Jan 20 07:48 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 10:06 PM | Feb 4 02:06 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 06:15 PM | Feb 19 10:15 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 04:33 PM | Mar 6 08:33 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 05:48 PM | Mar 21 09:48 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 09:57 PM | Apr 5 01:57 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 05:28 AM | Apr 20 09:28 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 03:52 PM | May 6 07:52 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 05:10 AM | May 21 09:10 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 08:30 PM | Jun 6 12:30 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 01:26 PM | Jun 22 05:26 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 06:57 AM | Jul 7 10:57 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 24 12:19 AM | Jul 23 04:19 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 04:36 PM | Aug 8 08:36 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 07:04 AM | Aug 23 11:04 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 07:06 PM | Sep 8 11:06 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 04:09 AM | Sep 23 08:09 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 10:09 AM | Oct 9 02:09 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 12:53 PM | Oct 24 04:53 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 12:45 PM | Nov 8 04:45 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 09:55 AM | Nov 23 01:55 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 05:10 AM | Dec 7 09:10 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 10:56 PM | Dec 22 02:56 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.