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Risshū (Start of autumn): dates and times

Dates by year

YearDateDayJST
2020Aug 7, 2020Fri10:06
2021Aug 7, 2021Sat15:54
2022Aug 7, 2022Sun21:29
2023Aug 8, 2023Tue03:23
2024Aug 7, 2024Wed09:09
2025Aug 7, 2025Thu14:52
2026Aug 7, 2026Fri20:43
2027Aug 8, 2027Sun02:27
2028Aug 7, 2028Mon08:21
2029Aug 7, 2029Tue14:12
2030Aug 7, 2030Wed19:47
2031Aug 8, 2031Fri01:43
2032Aug 7, 2032Sat07:33
2033Aug 7, 2033Sun13:16
2034Aug 7, 2034Mon19:09
2035Aug 8, 2035Wed00:54

Dates and times 1951–2050 →

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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Risshū (Start of autumn) is the moment the Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135°. Next: Aug 8, 2027 02:27 JST.