Japanese Almanac2023 Japanese almanac: solar terms, lunisolar months, rokuyō
Sexagenary year癸卯
Spring equinoxMar 2106:24 JST
Autumn equinoxSep 2315:50 JST
Leap monthleap M2Mar 22
The 24 solar terms (JST)
| Term | Longitude | Date | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shōkan (Minor cold) | 285° | Jan 6 | Fri | 00:05 |
| Daikan (Major cold) | 300° | Jan 20 | Fri | 17:30 |
| Risshun (Start of spring) | 315° | Feb 4 | Sat | 11:43 |
| Usui (Rain water) | 330° | Feb 19 | Sun | 07:34 |
| Keichitsu (Awakening of insects) | 345° | Mar 6 | Mon | 05:36 |
| Shunbun (Spring equinox) | 0° | Mar 21 | Tue | 06:24 |
| Seimei (Clear and bright) | 15° | Apr 5 | Wed | 10:13 |
| Kokuu (Grain rain) | 30° | Apr 20 | Thu | 17:14 |
| Rikka (Start of summer) | 45° | May 6 | Sat | 03:19 |
| Shōman (Grain buds) | 60° | May 21 | Sun | 16:09 |
| Bōshu (Grain in ear) | 75° | Jun 6 | Tue | 07:18 |
| Geshi (Summer solstice) | 90° | Jun 21 | Wed | 23:58 |
| Shōsho (Minor heat) | 105° | Jul 7 | Fri | 17:31 |
| Taisho (Major heat) | 120° | Jul 23 | Sun | 10:50 |
| Risshū (Start of autumn) | 135° | Aug 8 | Tue | 03:23 |
| Shosho (End of heat) | 150° | Aug 23 | Wed | 18:01 |
| Hakuro (White dew) | 165° | Sep 8 | Fri | 06:27 |
| Shūbun (Autumn equinox) | 180° | Sep 23 | Sat | 15:50 |
| Kanro (Cold dew) | 195° | Oct 8 | Sun | 22:16 |
| Sōkō (Frost’s descent) | 210° | Oct 24 | Tue | 01:21 |
| Rittō (Start of winter) | 225° | Nov 8 | Wed | 01:36 |
| Shōsetsu (Minor snow) | 240° | Nov 22 | Wed | 23:03 |
| Taisetsu (Major snow) | 255° | Dec 7 | Thu | 18:33 |
| Tōji (Winter solstice) | 270° | Dec 22 | Fri | 12:27 |
Start of each lunisolar month (new moon day)
| Month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 22 (Sun) | 29 |
| 2 | Feb 20 (Mon) | 30 |
| leap 2 | Mar 22 (Wed) | 29 |
| 3 | Apr 20 (Thu) | 30 |
| 4 | May 20 (Sat) | 29 |
| 5 | Jun 18 (Sun) | 30 |
| 6 | Jul 18 (Tue) | 29 |
| 7 | Aug 16 (Wed) | 30 |
| 8 | Sep 15 (Fri) | 30 |
| 9 | Oct 15 (Sun) | 29 |
| 10 | Nov 13 (Mon) | 30 |
| 11 | Dec 13 (Wed) | 29 |
Seasonal days
| Name | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winter doyō begins | Jan 17 | 18:48 |
| Spring doyō begins | Apr 17 | 15:36 |
| 88th night | May 2 | – |
| Nyūbai (rainy-season start) | Jun 11 | 12:46 |
| Hangeshō | Jul 2 | 11:36 |
| Summer doyō begins | Jul 20 | 07:26 |
| 210th day | Sep 1 | – |
| 220th day | Sep 11 | – |
| Autumn doyō begins | Oct 21 | 00:58 |
Days of each rokuyō
60
60
61
62
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.
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In 2023 the spring equinox falls on Mar 21 and the autumn equinox on Sep 23; 12 lunisolar months begin, including leap month 2.