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Rittō (Start of winter): dates and times

Dates by year

YearDateDayJST
2020Nov 7, 2020Sat08:14
2021Nov 7, 2021Sun13:59
2022Nov 7, 2022Mon19:45
2023Nov 8, 2023Wed01:36
2024Nov 7, 2024Thu07:20
2025Nov 7, 2025Fri13:04
2026Nov 7, 2026Sat18:52
2027Nov 8, 2027Mon00:39
2028Nov 7, 2028Tue06:27
2029Nov 7, 2029Wed12:17
2030Nov 7, 2030Thu18:09
2031Nov 8, 2031Sat00:06
2032Nov 7, 2032Sun05:54
2033Nov 7, 2033Mon11:41
2034Nov 7, 2034Tue17:34
2035Nov 7, 2035Wed23:24

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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Rittō (Start of winter) is the moment the Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 225°. Next: Nov 7, 2026 18:52 JST.