Kokuu (Grain rain): dates and times
Dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | JST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Apr 19, 2020 | Sun | 23:45 |
| 2021 | Apr 20, 2021 | Tue | 05:33 |
| 2022 | Apr 20, 2022 | Wed | 11:24 |
| 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | Thu | 17:14 |
| 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | Fri | 23:00 |
| 2025 | Apr 20, 2025 | Sun | 04:56 |
| 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | Mon | 10:39 |
| 2027 | Apr 20, 2027 | Tue | 16:18 |
| 2028 | Apr 19, 2028 | Wed | 22:09 |
| 2029 | Apr 20, 2029 | Fri | 03:56 |
| 2030 | Apr 20, 2030 | Sat | 09:44 |
| 2031 | Apr 20, 2031 | Sun | 15:31 |
| 2032 | Apr 19, 2032 | Mon | 21:14 |
| 2033 | Apr 20, 2033 | Wed | 03:13 |
| 2034 | Apr 20, 2034 | Thu | 09:04 |
| 2035 | Apr 20, 2035 | Fri | 14:49 |
- Rikka (Start of summer)
- Shōman (Grain buds)
- Bōshu (Grain in ear)
- Geshi (Summer solstice)
- 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)
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.
About this page
Kokuu (Grain rain) is the moment the Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 30°. Next: Apr 20, 2027 16:18 JST.