When is Start of Summer?

May 5, 2026; May 6, 2027 (the moment the term begins, Beijing time).

What are the three pentads of Start of Summer?

Pentad 1: 螻蟈鳴 (Mole crickets chirp); Pentad 2: 蚯蚓出 (Earthworms come out); Pentad 3: 王瓜生 (Snake gourds grow).

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45° (Taurus 15°). Start of Summer is a sectional term (jie) in summer.

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立夏 · Lixia

Sun's longitude 45° · Sectional term (jie) · Summer · May 5, 2026

Summer begins. Temperatures rise noticeably, thunderstorms become more frequent and everything enters a season of strong growth.

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

Customs include tasting the season's first produce, eating Lixia eggs and weighing people on a large scale.

Dates are in Beijing time.

When is Start of Summer?: May 5, 2026; May 6, 2027 (the moment the term begins, Beijing time).
What are the three pentads of Start of Summer?: Pentad 1: 螻蟈鳴 (Mole crickets chirp); Pentad 2: 蚯蚓出 (Earthworms come out); Pentad 3: 王瓜生 (Snake gourds grow).
What customs are associated with Start of Summer?: Customs include tasting the season's first produce, eating Lixia eggs and weighing people on a large scale.
Where is the Sun at Start of Summer?: The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45° (Taurus 15°). Start of Summer is a sectional term (jie) in summer.

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