Solar terms in 1955
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1955, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 10:35 AM | Jan 6 02:35 AM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 04:01 AM | Jan 20 08:01 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 10:17 PM | Feb 4 02:17 PM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 06:18 PM | Feb 19 10:18 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 04:31 PM | Mar 6 08:31 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 05:35 PM | Mar 21 09:35 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 09:38 PM | Apr 5 01:38 PM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 04:57 AM | Apr 20 08:57 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 03:18 PM | May 6 07:18 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 04:24 AM | May 21 08:24 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 07:43 PM | Jun 6 11:43 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 12:31 PM | Jun 22 04:31 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 06:06 AM | Jul 7 10:06 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 23 11:24 PM | Jul 23 03:24 PM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 03:50 PM | Aug 8 07:50 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 06:18 AM | Aug 23 10:18 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 06:31 PM | Sep 8 10:31 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 24 03:40 AM | Sep 23 07:40 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 09:52 AM | Oct 9 01:52 AM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 12:43 PM | Oct 24 04:43 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 10:01 AM | Nov 23 02:01 AM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 05:23 AM | Dec 7 09:23 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 11:11 PM | Dec 22 03:11 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.