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Shunbun (Spring equinox): dates and times

Dates by year

YearDateDayJST
2020Mar 20, 2020Fri12:50
2021Mar 20, 2021Sat18:37
2022Mar 21, 2022Mon00:33
2023Mar 21, 2023Tue06:24
2024Mar 20, 2024Wed12:06
2025Mar 20, 2025Thu18:01
2026Mar 20, 2026Fri23:46
2027Mar 21, 2027Sun05:25
2028Mar 20, 2028Mon11:17
2029Mar 20, 2029Tue17:02
2030Mar 20, 2030Wed22:52
2031Mar 21, 2031Fri04:41
2032Mar 20, 2032Sat10:22
2033Mar 20, 2033Sun16:23
2034Mar 20, 2034Mon22:18
2035Mar 21, 2035Wed04:03

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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Shunbun (Spring equinox) is the moment the Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 0°. Next: Mar 21, 2027 05:25 JST.