Japanese Almanac1963 Japanese almanac: solar terms, lunisolar months, rokuyō
Sexagenary year癸卯
Spring equinoxMar 2117:20 JST
Autumn equinoxSep 2403:23 JST
Leap monthleap M4May 23
The 24 solar terms (JST)
| Term | Longitude | Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shōkan (Minor cold) | 285° | Jan 6 | Sun | 10:26 |
| Daikan (Major cold) | 300° | Jan 21 | Mon | 03:54 |
| Risshun (Start of spring) | 315° | Feb 4 | Mon | 22:08 |
| Usui (Rain water) | 330° | Feb 19 | Tue | 18:08 |
| Keichitsu (Awakening of insects) | 345° | Mar 6 | Wed | 16:17 |
| Shunbun (Spring equinox) | 0° | Mar 21 | Thu | 17:20 |
| Seimei (Clear and bright) | 15° | Apr 5 | Fri | 21:19 |
| Kokuu (Grain rain) | 30° | Apr 21 | Sun | 04:36 |
| Rikka (Start of summer) | 45° | May 6 | Mon | 14:52 |
| Shōman (Grain buds) | 60° | May 22 | Wed | 03:58 |
| Bōshu (Grain in ear) | 75° | Jun 6 | Thu | 19:14 |
| Geshi (Summer solstice) | 90° | Jun 22 | Sat | 12:04 |
| Shōsho (Minor heat) | 105° | Jul 8 | Mon | 05:37 |
| Taisho (Major heat) | 120° | Jul 23 | Tue | 22:59 |
| Risshū (Start of autumn) | 135° | Aug 8 | Thu | 15:25 |
| Shosho (End of heat) | 150° | Aug 24 | Sat | 05:57 |
| Hakuro (White dew) | 165° | Sep 8 | Sun | 18:12 |
| Shūbun (Autumn equinox) | 180° | Sep 24 | Tue | 03:23 |
| Kanro (Cold dew) | 195° | Oct 9 | Wed | 09:36 |
| Sōkō (Frost’s descent) | 210° | Oct 24 | Thu | 12:29 |
| Rittō (Start of winter) | 225° | Nov 8 | Fri | 12:32 |
| Shōsetsu (Minor snow) | 240° | Nov 23 | Sat | 09:49 |
| Taisetsu (Major snow) | 255° | Dec 8 | Sun | 05:12 |
| Tōji (Winter solstice) | 270° | Dec 22 | Sun | 23:02 |
Start of each lunisolar month (new moon day)
| Month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 25 (Fri) | 30 |
| 2 | Feb 24 (Sun) | 29 |
| 3 | Mar 25 (Mon) | 30 |
| 4 | Apr 24 (Wed) | 29 |
| leap 4 | May 23 (Thu) | 29 |
| 5 | Jun 21 (Fri) | 30 |
| 6 | Jul 21 (Sun) | 29 |
| 7 | Aug 19 (Mon) | 30 |
| 8 | Sep 18 (Wed) | 29 |
| 9 | Oct 17 (Thu) | 30 |
| 10 | Nov 16 (Sat) | 30 |
| 11 | Dec 16 (Mon) | 30 |
Seasonal days
| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter doyō begins | Jan 18 | 05:11 |
| Spring doyō begins | Apr 18 | 02:55 |
| 88th night | May 2 | – |
| Nyūbai (rainy-season start) | Jun 12 | 00:45 |
| Hangeshō | Jul 2 | 23:42 |
| Summer doyō begins | Jul 20 | 19:35 |
| 210th day | Sep 1 | – |
| 220th day | Sep 11 | – |
| Autumn doyō begins | Oct 21 | 12:09 |
Days of each rokuyō
60
62
59
61
61
62
Spring equinox date, 1951–2050
45
55
Computed from the JPL DE421 ephemeris with Skyfield, in Japan Standard Time. The lunisolar dates follow the traditional Tenpō rules for reference only (the leap month around 2033 is disputed). Rokuyō and the sexagenary cycle are calendar customs, not predictions.
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In 1963 the spring equinox falls on Mar 21 and the autumn equinox on Sep 24; 12 lunisolar months begin, including leap month 4.