Solar terms in 1948
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1948, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 06:00 PM | Jan 6 10:00 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 11:18 AM | Jan 21 03:18 AM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 5 05:42 AM | Feb 4 09:42 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 20 01:36 AM | Feb 19 05:36 PM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 5 11:57 PM | Mar 5 03:57 PM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 12:56 AM | Mar 20 04:56 PM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 05:09 AM | Apr 4 09:09 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 20 12:24 PM | Apr 20 04:24 AM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 5 11:52 PM | May 5 02:52 PM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 21 12:57 PM | May 21 03:57 AM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 04:20 AM | Jun 5 07:20 PM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 21 09:10 PM | Jun 21 12:10 PM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 7 02:43 PM | Jul 7 05:43 AM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 23 08:07 AM | Jul 22 11:07 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 12:26 AM | Aug 7 03:26 PM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 23 03:02 PM | Aug 23 06:02 AM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 03:05 AM | Sep 7 06:05 PM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 12:21 PM | Sep 23 03:21 AM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 8 05:20 PM | Oct 8 09:20 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 23 08:17 PM | Oct 23 12:17 PM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 7 08:06 PM | Nov 7 12:06 PM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 22 05:28 PM | Nov 22 09:28 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 7 12:37 PM | Dec 7 04:37 AM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 06:33 AM | Dec 21 10:33 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.