When is Start of Autumn?

Aug 7, 2026; Aug 8, 2027 (the moment the term begins, Beijing time).

What are the three pentads of Start of Autumn?

Pentad 1: 涼風至 (Cool winds arrive); Pentad 2: 白露降 (White dew falls); Pentad 3: 寒蟬鳴 (Autumn cicadas sing).

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135° (Leo 15°). Start of Autumn is a sectional term (jie) in autumn.

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Sun's longitude 135° · Sectional term (jie) · Autumn · Aug 7, 2026

Autumn begins. The summer heat has not gone yet, but mornings and evenings grow cooler.

Each solar term is split into three pentads of about five days, each marked by a sign in nature.

In the north people “put on autumn weight” with richer meals; some places “bite into autumn” by eating watermelon.

Dates are in Beijing time.

When is Start of Autumn?: Aug 7, 2026; Aug 8, 2027 (the moment the term begins, Beijing time).
What are the three pentads of Start of Autumn?: Pentad 1: 涼風至 (Cool winds arrive); Pentad 2: 白露降 (White dew falls); Pentad 3: 寒蟬鳴 (Autumn cicadas sing).
What customs are associated with Start of Autumn?: In the north people “put on autumn weight” with richer meals; some places “bite into autumn” by eating watermelon.
Where is the Sun at Start of Autumn?: The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135° (Leo 15°). Start of Autumn is a sectional term (jie) in autumn.

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