Japanese Almanac1979 Japanese almanac: solar terms, lunisolar months, rokuyō
Sexagenary year己未
Spring equinoxMar 2114:22 JST
Autumn equinoxSep 2400:16 JST
Leap monthleap M6Jul 24
The 24 solar terms (JST)
| Term | Longitude | Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shōkan (Minor cold) | 285° | Jan 6 | Sat | 07:32 |
| Daikan (Major cold) | 300° | Jan 21 | Sun | 01:00 |
| Risshun (Start of spring) | 315° | Feb 4 | Sun | 19:12 |
| Usui (Rain water) | 330° | Feb 19 | Mon | 15:13 |
| Keichitsu (Awakening of insects) | 345° | Mar 6 | Tue | 13:20 |
| Shunbun (Spring equinox) | 0° | Mar 21 | Wed | 14:22 |
| Seimei (Clear and bright) | 15° | Apr 5 | Thu | 18:18 |
| Kokuu (Grain rain) | 30° | Apr 21 | Sat | 01:35 |
| Rikka (Start of summer) | 45° | May 6 | Sun | 11:47 |
| Shōman (Grain buds) | 60° | May 22 | Tue | 00:54 |
| Bōshu (Grain in ear) | 75° | Jun 6 | Wed | 16:05 |
| Geshi (Summer solstice) | 90° | Jun 22 | Fri | 08:56 |
| Shōsho (Minor heat) | 105° | Jul 8 | Sun | 02:25 |
| Taisho (Major heat) | 120° | Jul 23 | Mon | 19:49 |
| Risshū (Start of autumn) | 135° | Aug 8 | Wed | 12:11 |
| Shosho (End of heat) | 150° | Aug 24 | Fri | 02:47 |
| Hakuro (White dew) | 165° | Sep 8 | Sat | 15:00 |
| Shūbun (Autumn equinox) | 180° | Sep 24 | Mon | 00:16 |
| Kanro (Cold dew) | 195° | Oct 9 | Tue | 06:30 |
| Sōkō (Frost’s descent) | 210° | Oct 24 | Wed | 09:28 |
| Rittō (Start of winter) | 225° | Nov 8 | Thu | 09:33 |
| Shōsetsu (Minor snow) | 240° | Nov 23 | Fri | 06:54 |
| Taisetsu (Major snow) | 255° | Dec 8 | Sat | 02:18 |
| Tōji (Winter solstice) | 270° | Dec 22 | Sat | 20:10 |
Start of each lunisolar month (new moon day)
| Month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 28 (Sun) | 30 |
| 2 | Feb 27 (Tue) | 29 |
| 3 | Mar 28 (Wed) | 29 |
| 4 | Apr 26 (Thu) | 30 |
| 5 | May 26 (Sat) | 29 |
| 6 | Jun 24 (Sun) | 30 |
| leap 6 | Jul 24 (Tue) | 30 |
| 7 | Aug 23 (Thu) | 29 |
| 8 | Sep 21 (Fri) | 30 |
| 9 | Oct 21 (Sun) | 30 |
| 10 | Nov 20 (Tue) | 29 |
| 11 | Dec 19 (Wed) | 30 |
Seasonal days
| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter doyō begins | Jan 18 | 02:16 |
| Spring doyō begins | Apr 17 | 23:54 |
| 88th night | May 2 | – |
| Nyūbai (rainy-season start) | Jun 11 | 21:36 |
| Hangeshō | Jul 2 | 20:31 |
| Summer doyō begins | Jul 20 | 16:25 |
| 210th day | Sep 1 | – |
| 220th day | Sep 11 | – |
| Autumn doyō begins | Oct 21 | 09:08 |
Days of each rokuyō
60
61
61
61
62
60
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.
About this page
In 1979 the spring equinox falls on Mar 21 and the autumn equinox on Sep 24; 12 lunisolar months begin, including leap month 6.