Solar terms in 1938
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1938, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 07:31 AM | Jan 5 11:31 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 12:58 AM | Jan 20 04:58 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 07:14 PM | Feb 4 11:14 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 03:19 PM | Feb 19 07:19 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 01:33 PM | Mar 6 05:33 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 02:42 PM | Mar 21 06:42 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 06:48 PM | Apr 5 10:48 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 02:14 AM | Apr 20 06:14 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 12:35 PM | May 6 04:35 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 01:50 AM | May 21 05:50 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 05:06 PM | Jun 6 09:06 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 10:03 AM | Jun 22 02:03 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 03:31 AM | Jul 7 07:31 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 23 08:56 PM | Jul 23 12:56 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 01:12 PM | Aug 8 05:12 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 03:45 AM | Aug 23 07:45 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 03:48 PM | Sep 8 07:48 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 01:00 AM | Sep 23 05:00 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 07:01 AM | Oct 8 11:01 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 09:54 AM | Oct 24 01:54 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 09:48 AM | Nov 8 01:48 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 07:06 AM | Nov 22 11:06 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 02:21 AM | Dec 7 06:21 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 08:13 PM | Dec 22 12:13 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.