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Frost's Descent 霜降 · Shuāngjiàng
The last autumn term, when the first frosts appear in the north. Persimmons are a typical food, and chrysanthemums are viewed.
- Longitude of the Sun210°
- Jie / ZhongqiZhongqi (中气), a principal term: it fixes the months of the lunar calendar
- Sekki霜降 sōkō
Frost's Descent: when it begins, 2026 to 2031
| 2026 | 23 October 2026, 17:38 | 23 October, 09:38 UTC |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 23 October 2027, 23:33 | 23 October, 15:33 UTC |
| 2028 | 23 October 2028, 05:13 | 22 October, 21:13 UTC |
| 2029 | 23 October 2029, 11:08 | 23 October, 03:08 UTC |
| 2030 | 23 October 2030, 17:00 | 23 October, 09:00 UTC |
| 2031 | 23 October 2031, 22:49 | 23 October, 14:49 UTC |
Its three kō in Japan
- 霜始降 shimo hajimete furu: First frost · 23 October 2026
- 霎時施 kosame tokidoki furu: Light rains sometimes fall · 28 October 2026
- 楓蔦黄 momiji tsuta kibamu: Maples and ivy turn colour · 2 November 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.