Solar terms in 1975
The exact moment of all 24 solar terms in 1975, in China Standard Time and UTC.
| Term | China Standard Time | UTC | Sun at | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold | Jan 6 07:17 AM | Jan 5 11:17 PM | 285° | Cold is building. |
| Major Cold | Jan 21 12:36 AM | Jan 20 04:36 PM | 300° | The coldest stretch. |
| Start of Spring | Feb 4 06:59 PM | Feb 4 10:59 AM | 315° | Spring begins by the old calendar. |
| Rain Water | Feb 19 02:49 PM | Feb 19 06:49 AM | 330° | Snow gives way to rain. |
| Awakening of Insects | Mar 6 01:05 PM | Mar 6 05:05 AM | 345° | Thunder wakes the insects. |
| Spring Equinox | Mar 21 01:56 PM | Mar 21 05:56 AM | 0° | Day and night are equal. |
| Pure Brightness | Apr 5 06:01 PM | Apr 5 10:01 AM | 15° | Clear air; a time to tend family graves. |
| Grain Rain | Apr 21 01:07 AM | Apr 20 05:07 PM | 30° | Rain that helps grain grow. |
| Start of Summer | May 6 11:26 AM | May 6 03:26 AM | 45° | Summer begins. |
| Grain Buds | May 22 12:23 AM | May 21 04:23 PM | 60° | Grain fills but isn’t ripe. |
| Grain in Ear | Jun 6 03:41 PM | Jun 6 07:41 AM | 75° | Time to sow millet and harvest wheat. |
| Summer Solstice | Jun 22 08:26 AM | Jun 22 12:26 AM | 90° | The longest day in the north. |
| Minor Heat | Jul 8 01:59 AM | Jul 7 05:59 PM | 105° | Heat is building. |
| Major Heat | Jul 23 07:21 PM | Jul 23 11:21 AM | 120° | The hottest stretch. |
| Start of Autumn | Aug 8 11:44 AM | Aug 8 03:44 AM | 135° | Autumn begins. |
| End of Heat | Aug 24 02:23 AM | Aug 23 06:23 PM | 150° | The heat ends. |
| White Dew | Sep 8 02:33 PM | Sep 8 06:33 AM | 165° | Dew forms in the cool nights. |
| Autumn Equinox | Sep 23 11:54 PM | Sep 23 03:54 PM | 180° | Day and night are equal again. |
| Cold Dew | Oct 9 06:02 AM | Oct 8 10:02 PM | 195° | Dew turns cold. |
| Frost Descent | Oct 24 09:05 AM | Oct 24 01:05 AM | 210° | The first frost comes. |
| Start of Winter | Nov 8 09:02 AM | Nov 8 01:02 AM | 225° | Winter begins. |
| Minor Snow | Nov 23 06:30 AM | Nov 22 10:30 PM | 240° | Light snow starts. |
| Major Snow | Dec 8 01:46 AM | Dec 7 05:46 PM | 255° | Heavier snow. |
| Winter Solstice | Dec 22 07:45 PM | Dec 22 11:45 AM | 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.