Geshi (Summer solstice): dates and times
Dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jun 21, 2020 | Sun | 06:44 |
| 2021 | Jun 21, 2021 | Mon | 12:32 |
| 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Tue | 18:14 |
| 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Wed | 23:58 |
| 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Fri | 05:51 |
| 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | Sat | 11:42 |
| 2026 | Jun 21, 2026 | Sun | 17:25 |
| 2027 | Jun 21, 2027 | Mon | 23:11 |
| 2028 | Jun 21, 2028 | Wed | 05:02 |
| 2029 | Jun 21, 2029 | Thu | 10:48 |
| 2030 | Jun 21, 2030 | Fri | 16:31 |
| 2031 | Jun 21, 2031 | Sat | 22:17 |
| 2032 | Jun 21, 2032 | Mon | 04:09 |
| 2033 | Jun 21, 2033 | Tue | 10:01 |
| 2034 | Jun 21, 2034 | Wed | 15:44 |
| 2035 | Jun 21, 2035 | Thu | 21:33 |
- Shōsho (Minor heat)
- Taisho (Major heat)
- Risshū (Start of autumn)
- Shosho (End of heat)
- Hakuro (White dew)
- Shūbun (Autumn equinox)
- Kanro (Cold dew)
- Sōkō (Frost’s descent)
- Rittō (Start of winter)
- Shōsetsu (Minor snow)
- Taisetsu (Major snow)
- Tōji (Winter solstice)
- Shōkan (Minor cold)
- Daikan (Major cold)
- Risshun (Start of spring)
- Usui (Rain water)
- Keichitsu (Awakening of insects)
- Shunbun (Spring equinox)
- Seimei (Clear and bright)
- Kokuu (Grain rain)
- Rikka (Start of summer)
- Shōman (Grain buds)
- Bōshu (Grain in ear)
Method
Solar terms are the moments the Sun’s apparent ecliptic longitude reaches multiples of 15°, computed with Skyfield and the JPL DE421 ephemeris and given in Japan Standard Time. Old-calendar months begin on the JST date of each new moon; the month containing the winter solstice is month 11, and in a year with 13 months the first month without a principal term is the leap month. Rokuyō follow (month + day) of the old calendar; day signs follow the 60-day cycle. Seasonal days use the conventional definitions (e.g. setsubun = the day before risshun, hachijū-hachiya = the 88th day counting risshun as day 1). Dates were cross-checked against the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s published calendar.
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Geshi (Summer solstice) is the moment the Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 90°. Next: Jun 21, 2027 23:11 JST.