Qiufen
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| Term | Longitude | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Lichun | 315° | 4–5 February |
| Yushui | 330° | 18–19 February |
| Jingzhe | 345° | 5–6 March |
| Chunfen | 0° | 20–21 March |
| Qingming | 15° | 4–5 April |
| Guyu | 30° | 20–21 April |
| Lixia | 45° | 5–6 May |
| Xiaoman | 60° | 21–22 May |
| Mangzhong | 75° | 5–6 June |
| Xiazhi | 90° | 21–22 June |
| Xiaoshu | 105° | 7–8 July |
| Dashu | 120° | 22–23 July |
| Liqiu | 135° | 7–8 August |
| Chushu | 150° | 23–24 August |
| Bailu | 165° | 7–8 September |
| Qiufen | 180° | 23–24 September |
| Hanlu | 195° | 8–9 October |
| Shuangjiang | 210° | 23–24 October |
| Lidong | 225° | 7–8 November |
| Xiaoxue | 240° | 22–23 November |
| Daxue | 255° | 7–8 December |
| Dongzhi | 270° | 21–22 December |
| Xiaohan | 285° | 5–6 January |
| Dahan | 300° | 20–21 January |
The traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. Qiūfēn, Shūbun, Chubun, or Thu phân is the 16th solar term. It begins when the Sun reaches the celestial longitude of 180° and ends when it reaches the longitude of 195°. It more often refers in particular to the day when the Sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 180°. In the Gregorian calendar, it usually begins around September 23 and ends around October 8.
Pentads
- 雷始收聲, 'Thunder begins to soften'
- 蟄蟲培戶, 'Insects make nests'
- 水始涸, 'Water begins to solidify'
Date and time
| Year | Begin | End |
|---|---|---|
| 辛巳 | 2001-09-22 23:04 | 2001-10-08 05:25 |
| 壬午 | 2002-09-23 04:55 | 2002-10-08 11:09 |
| 癸未 | 2003-09-23 10:46 | 2003-10-08 17:00 |
| 甲申 | 2004-09-22 16:29 | 2004-10-07 22:49 |
| 乙酉 | 2005-09-22 22:23 | 2005-10-08 04:33 |
| 丙戌 | 2006-09-23 04:03 | 2006-10-08 10:21 |
| 丁亥 | 2007-09-23 09:51 | 2007-10-08 16:11 |
| 戊子 | 2008-09-22 15:44 | 2008-10-07 21:56 |
| 己丑 | 2009-09-22 21:18 | 2009-10-08 03:40 |
| 庚寅 | 2010-09-23 03:09 | 2010-10-08 09:26 |
| 辛卯 | 2011-09-23 09:04 | 2011-10-08 15:19 |
| 壬辰 | 2012-09-22 14:48 | 2012-10-07 21:11 |
| 癸巳 | 2013-09-22 20:44 | 2013-10-08 02:58 |
| 甲午 | 2014-09-23 02:29 | 2014-10-08 08:47 |
| 乙未 | 2015-09-23 08:20 | 2015-10-08 14:42 |
| 丙申 | 2016-09-22 14:21 | 2016-10-07 20:33 |
| 丁酉 | 2017-09-22 20:01 | 2017-10-08 02:22 |
| 戊戌 | 2018-09-23 01:54 | 2018-10-08 08:14 |
| 己亥 | 2019-09-23 07:50 | 2019-10-08 14:05 |
| 庚子 | 2020-09-22 13:30 | 2020-10-07 19:55 |
| 辛丑 | 2021-09-22 19:21 | 2021-10-08 01:39 |
| 壬寅 | 2022-09-23 01:03 | 2022-10-08 07:22 |
| 癸卯 | 2023-09-23 06:50 | 2023-10-08 13:15 |
| 甲辰 | 2024-09-22 12:43 | 2024-10-07 18:59 |
| 乙巳 | 2025-09-22 18:19 | 2025-10-08 00:41 |
| 丙午 | 2026-09-23 00:05 | 2026-10-08 06:29 |
| 丁未 | 2027-09-23 06:01 | 2027-10-08 12:17 |
| 戊申 | 2028-09-22 11:45 | 2028-10-07 18:08 |
| 己酉 | 2029-09-22 17:38 | 2029-10-07 23:58 |
| 庚戌 | 2030-09-22 23:26 | 2030-10-08 05:45 |
| Source: JPL Horizons On-Line Ephemeris System |
See also
| Preceded byBailu (白露) | Solar term (節氣) | Succeeded byHanlu (寒露) |