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Cold Dew 寒露 · Hánlù
Dew turns cold, and the Double Ninth often falls near this term. Chrysanthemum viewing, climbing heights and eating crabs are seasonal customs.
- Longitude of the Sun195°
- Jie / ZhongqiJie (节), a sectional term: it begins a month of the Four Pillars
- Sekki寒露 kanro
Cold Dew: when it begins, 2026 to 2031
| 2026 | 8 October 2026, 14:29 | 8 October, 06:29 UTC |
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| 2027 | 8 October 2027, 20:17 | 8 October, 12:17 UTC |
| 2028 | 8 October 2028, 02:08 | 7 October, 18:08 UTC |
| 2029 | 8 October 2029, 07:58 | 7 October, 23:58 UTC |
| 2030 | 8 October 2030, 13:45 | 8 October, 05:45 UTC |
| 2031 | 8 October 2031, 19:43 | 8 October, 11:43 UTC |
Its three kō in Japan
- 鴻雁来 kōgan kitaru: Wild geese return · 8 October 2026
- 菊花開 kiku no hana hiraku: Chrysanthemums bloom · 13 October 2026
- 蟋蟀在戸 kirigirisu to ni ari: Crickets chirp at the door · 18 October 2026
Calculated from the Sun's apparent position (PyEphem), to about a minute. Names, meanings and customs after the Hong Kong Observatory, the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and UNESCO.