Major Snow Countdown

What “Major Snow” means in the calendar

Daxue, commonly translated as Major Snow or Heavy Snow, is one of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms. It marks a point in the Sun’s apparent annual path, rather than a forecast for snow in a particular city. The Hong Kong Observatory describes the terms as 24 equal divisions of the ecliptic: each boundary is 15 degrees of solar longitude, and the Major Snow boundary is 255 degrees. This explains why the event has a precise astronomical moment even though its Gregorian date can shift slightly from year to year. Hong Kong Observatory: The 24 Solar Terms (checked 2026-09-28).

How to read the date and countdown

The page displays the selected term’s calendar date, weekday, a traditional lunar date, and a countdown split into days, hours, minutes, and seconds. The countdown is the remaining time between the target date-time and the clock on your device, expressed in whole units. For instance, a display of 3 days, 2 hours means 74 hours remain; the smaller units are remainders within the next larger unit. Seconds changing on screen describes the display update interval, not independent astronomical measurement accuracy.

The date is shown in your local time context. Around midnight, a date in one time zone can differ from the same event expressed in another zone. If you are comparing this page with a calendar that uses China Standard Time or another zone, compare the full date and time with the zone identified, not just the day number.

Choose a term and year

1. Open the page and confirm that the selected term is Major Snow / Daxue.

2. Use the year selector to view another year. The page initially moves to the next upcoming occurrence; if the selected occurrence is already past, choose a later year.

3. Read the calendar date, weekday, and lunar-date label for the selected occurrence. Recheck these after changing the year.

4. Use the countdown for a quick sense of time remaining. The page also offers calendar and sharing actions when a target date is available.

The same selector can open another solar term. Each term has a different target moment, so confirm the displayed name before saving or sharing a date.

Questions about the selected date

Time and weather boundaries

The displayed countdown relies on the device clock and local time settings; an inaccurate clock or a comparison across time zones can make the remaining time appear different. The page’s one-second display refresh does not establish that the underlying event time has been independently verified to the second. Treat the term as a calendar reference, not a weather forecast or a basis for safety decisions. Consult an appropriate local forecast for travel and outdoor plans.