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Amagama anyanga ephelele 2026

Amagama esiNtu anyanga ephelele ngayinye avela ezindleleni zezenhlalo emhlabeni wonke

Inyanga ephelele elandelayo

Flower Moon

Meyi 1, 2026 · 17:24 UTC

Izinyanga eziphelele ku-2026

Wolf Moon

Januwari 3, 2026 · 10:03 UTC

Iqanjwe ngokumomotheka kwezimpisi ebusuku obuqandayo phakathi kobusika

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Old Moon, Ice Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Quiet Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 正月 (Zhēngyuè) — Primary Month

IHindu (Purnima) Pausha Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Shakambhari Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 睦月 (Mutsuki) — Month of Affection

I-Anglo-Saxon Æftera Geola — After Yule

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Manidoo-giizis — Spirit Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Kisē-pīsim — Great Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Moon After Yule

Snow Moon

Februwari 1, 2026 · 22:09 UTC

Iqanjwe ngokukhukhula kwesiphepho seqhwa esijwayelekile ngoFebhuwari

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Hunger Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Moon of Ice

ISiShayina esiNtu 杏月 (Xìngyuè) — Apricot Month

IHindu (Purnima) Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Sacred bathing at Prayagraj

IJapan esiNtu 如月 (Kisaragi) — Month of Changing Clothes

I-Anglo-Saxon Solmonath — Month of Cakes

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Mkwa-giizis — Bear Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Mikisiw-pīsim — Eagle Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Storm Moon

Worm Moon

Mashi 3, 2026 · 11:39 UTC

Izimpawu zezibungu zibonakala njengoba umhlaba ufudumala ekuqaleni kweNtwasahlobo

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Moon of Winds

ISiShayina esiNtu 桃月 (Táoyuè) — Peach Month

IHindu (Purnima) Phalguna Purnima (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Holi

IJapan esiNtu 弥生 (Yayoi) — Ever Growing

I-Anglo-Saxon Hrethmonath — Month of the Goddess Hretha

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Ziizbaakdoke-giizis — Sugar Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Niska-pīsim — Goose Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Chaste Moon

Pink Moon

Ephreli 2, 2026 · 2:12 UTC

Iqanjwe ngendandatho yamafu (i-wild ground phlox), esinye sezimbali zasendle zokuqala eNtwasahlobo

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Egg Moon, Fish Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Growing Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 梅月 (Méiyuè) — Plum Month

IHindu (Purnima) Chaitra Purnima (चैत्र पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Hanuman Jayanti

IJapan esiNtu 卯月 (Uzuki) — Deutzia Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Eosturmonath — Month of the Goddess Eostre

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Iskigamizige-giizis — Boiling Sap Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Ayīki-pīsim — Frog Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Seed Moon

Flower Moon

Meyi 1, 2026 · 17:24 UTC

Izimbali zeNtwasahlobo eziningi zikhula emadlelweni nasemahlathini

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Bright Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 榴月 (Liúyuè) — Pomegranate Month

IHindu (Purnima) Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Buddha Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 皐月 (Satsuki) — Rice-Planting Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Thrimilce — Three Milkings

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waawaaskone-giizis — Flower Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Sākipakāwi-pīsim — Budding Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Hare Moon

Flower Moon

Meyi 31, 2026 · 8:46 UTC

Imikromun Inyanga eluhlaza

Izimbali zeNtwasahlobo eziningi zikhula emadlelweni nasemahlathini

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Bright Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 榴月 (Liúyuè) — Pomegranate Month

IHindu (Purnima) Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Buddha Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 皐月 (Satsuki) — Rice-Planting Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Thrimilce — Three Milkings

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waawaaskone-giizis — Flower Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Sākipakāwi-pīsim — Budding Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Hare Moon

Strawberry Moon

Juni 29, 2026 · 23:57 UTC

Imikromun

Isigodi sokuvunwa kwezithelo ze-strawberry

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Moon of Horses

ISiShayina esiNtu 荷月 (Héyuè) — Lotus Month

IHindu (Purnima) Jyeshtha Purnima (ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Vat Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 水無月 (Minazuki) — Month of Water

I-Anglo-Saxon Ærra Litha — Before Midsummer

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Ode'imini-giizis — Strawberry Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Opāskāwēwi-pīsim — Hatching Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Dyan Moon

Buck Moon

Julayi 29, 2026 · 14:36 UTC

Izinqama zezimvu (i-bucks) ziqala ukukhula izimpondo ezintsha zeveli

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Thunder Moon, Hay Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Moon of Claiming

ISiShayina esiNtu 兰月 (Lányuè) — Orchid Month

IHindu (Purnima) Ashadha Purnima (आषाढ़ पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Guru Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 文月 (Fumizuki) — Month of Literature

I-Anglo-Saxon Æftera Litha — After Midsummer

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Miin-giizis — Blueberry Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Paskowi-pīsim — Moulting Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Mead Moon

Sturgeon Moon

Agasti 28, 2026 · 4:18 UTC

Izinhlanzi ze-sturgeon ezinkulu zazibanjwa kalula e-Great Lakes

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Dispute Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 桂月 (Guìyuè) — Osmanthus Month

IHindu (Purnima) Shravana Purnima (श्रावण पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Raksha Bandhan

IJapan esiNtu 葉月 (Hazuki) — Leaf Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Weodmonath — Plant Month

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Manoominike-giizis — Ricing Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Ohpahowi-pīsim — Flying Up Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Corn Moon

Inyanga yokuvuna

Septhemba 26, 2026 · 16:48 UTC

Inyanga yokuvuna

Inkathi yokuvuna umbila; isetyenziswa futhi lapho i-Harvest Moon iyewa ku-Okthoba

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Barley Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Singing Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 菊月 (Júyuè) — Chrysanthemum Month

IHindu (Purnima) Bhadrapada Purnima (भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Madhu Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 長月 (Nagatsuki) — Long Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Halegmonath — Holy Month

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Waatebagaa-giizis — Leaves Turning Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Nōcihito-pīsim — Mating Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Barley Moon

Hunter's Moon

Okthoba 26, 2026 · 4:12 UTC

Isikhathi esithandekayo sokulinda — amasimu ahlanzwe ngemva kokuvuna aveza izilwane

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Falling Leaves Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Harvest Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 良月 (Liángyuè) — Auspicious Month

IHindu (Purnima) Ashvina Purnima (आश्विन पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Sharad Purnima

IJapan esiNtu 神無月 (Kannazuki) — Month Without Gods

I-Anglo-Saxon Winterfylleth — Winter Full Moon

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Binaakwe-giizis — Falling Leaves Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Kaskatinowi-pīsim — Freezing Up Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Blood Moon

Beaver Moon

Novemba 24, 2026 · 14:53 UTC

Isikhathi sokulungisa izicupho ze-beaver ngaphambi kokuba amachibi abandisele ubusika

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Frost Moon, Freezing Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Dark Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 葭月 (Jiāyuè) — Reed Month

IHindu (Purnima) Kartika Purnima (कार्तिक पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Dev Diwali

IJapan esiNtu 霜月 (Shimotsuki) — Frost Month

I-Anglo-Saxon Blotmonath — Blood Month — livestock sacrifice

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Gashkadino-giizis — Freezing Over Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Thīkipiwi-pīsim — Ice-Forming Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Snow Moon

Cold Moon

Disemba 24, 2026 · 1:28 UTC

Isupamun

Ukuqala kobusika obukhulu obuseduze ne-solstice

Yaziwa nangokuthi: Long Night Moon

Amagama ezindleleni zezenhlalo

Celtic / Neo-Pagan Cold Moon

ISiShayina esiNtu 腊月 (Làyuè) — Sacrificial Month

IHindu (Purnima) Margashirsha Purnima (मार्गशीर्ष पूर्णिमा) Umkhosi: Dattatreya Jayanti

IJapan esiNtu 師走 (Shiwasu) — Teachers Running

I-Anglo-Saxon Ærra Geola — Before Yule

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe) Gchi-bboon-giizis — Big Winter Moon

I-Cree (Ininew) Pawāčakinasīsi-pīsim — Frost Exploding Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu Oak Moon

Izindlela zezenhlalo

Colonial American

Amagama adumisiwe ngu-The Old Farmer's Almanac, akhutshwe esikhundleni sezindlela ze-Algonquin nezinye ze-Native American axinaniswe nokusetshenziswa kwe-Colonial American. La ngamagama anyanga ephelele adumile kakhulu emhlabeni okhuluma isiNgisi.

1 Wolf Moon (Old Moon, Ice Moon)

2 Snow Moon (Hunger Moon)

3 Worm Moon (Crow Moon, Sap Moon, Sugar Moon)

4 Pink Moon (Egg Moon, Fish Moon)

5 Flower Moon (Planting Moon, Milk Moon, Corn Planting Moon)

6 Strawberry Moon

7 Buck Moon (Thunder Moon, Hay Moon)

8 Sturgeon Moon (Green Corn Moon, Grain Moon)

9 Corn Moon (Barley Moon)

10 Hunter's Moon (Falling Leaves Moon)

11 Beaver Moon (Frost Moon, Freezing Moon)

12 Cold Moon (Long Night Moon)

Celtic / Neo-Pagan

Amagama avela ezindleleni zanamuhla ze-Wiccan ne-Neo-Pagan, aphiwa ilifa le-Celtic. Adumile emaqenjini okomoya nanendalo eYurophu naseMntla-Amerika.

1 Quiet Moon (Ice Moon)

2 Moon of Ice (Storm Moon)

3 Moon of Winds (Seed Moon, Death Moon)

4 Growing Moon (Awakening Moon)

5 Bright Moon (Grass Moon)

6 Moon of Horses (Planting Moon, Mead Moon)

7 Moon of Claiming (Rose Moon)

8 Dispute Moon (Lightning Moon, Wyrt Moon)

9 Singing Moon (Wine Moon)

10 Harvest Moon (Blood Moon, Sanguine Moon)

11 Dark Moon (Tree Moon, Mourning Moon)

12 Cold Moon (Oak Moon, Long Night Moon)

ISiShayina esiNtu

Amagama ombongo esiNtu avela kukhalenda ye-lunisolar yeSiShayina. Inyanga ngayinye inikwa igama lezimbali noma isinto sendalo esiveza inkathi yonyaka.

Ikhalenda yenyanga — ukuqhathanisa kwe-Gregorian okuseduze kuyahluka ngonyaka ngonyaka

1 正月 (Zhēngyuè) Primary Month

2 杏月 (Xìngyuè) Apricot Month

3 桃月 (Táoyuè) Peach Month

4 梅月 (Méiyuè) Plum Month

5 榴月 (Liúyuè) Pomegranate Month

6 荷月 (Héyuè) Lotus Month

7 兰月 (Lányuè) Orchid Month

8 桂月 (Guìyuè) Osmanthus Month

9 菊月 (Júyuè) Chrysanthemum Month

10 良月 (Liángyuè) Auspicious Month

11 葭月 (Jiāyuè) Reed Month

12 腊月 (Làyuè) Sacrificial Month

IHindu (Purnima)

Inyanga ephelele (Purnima) ngayinye ekhalendeni ye-lunisolar ye-Hindu inikwa igama lenyanga yayo yenyanga futhi ihlotshaniswa nomkhosi omkhulu noma inkonzo engcwele.

Ikhalenda yenyanga — ukuqhathanisa kwe-Gregorian okuseduze kuyahluka ngonyaka ngonyaka

1 Pausha Purnima (पौष पूर्णिमा) Shakambhari Purnima

2 Magha Purnima (माघ पूर्णिमा) Sacred bathing at Prayagraj

3 Phalguna Purnima (फाल्गुन पूर्णिमा) Holi

4 Chaitra Purnima (चैत्र पूर्णिमा) Hanuman Jayanti

5 Vaishakha Purnima (वैशाख पूर्णिमा) Buddha Purnima

6 Jyeshtha Purnima (ज्येष्ठ पूर्णिमा) Vat Purnima

7 Ashadha Purnima (आषाढ़ पूर्णिमा) Guru Purnima

8 Shravana Purnima (श्रावण पूर्णिमा) Raksha Bandhan

9 Bhadrapada Purnima (भाद्रपद पूर्णिमा) Madhu Purnima

10 Ashvina Purnima (आश्विन पूर्णिमा) Sharad Purnima

11 Kartika Purnima (कार्तिक पूर्णिमा) Dev Diwali

12 Margashirsha Purnima (मार्गशीर्ष पूर्णिमा) Dattatreya Jayanti

IJapan esiNtu

I-Wafu Getsumei — amagama enyanga endala aseJapan asuka enkathini ye-Heian, aqalwa kukhalenda ye-lunisolar. Asesetshenziswa emizulazulweni, izimo ezisemthethweni nezinto zesenhlalo.

Ikhalenda yenyanga — ukuqhathanisa kwe-Gregorian okuseduze kuyahluka ngonyaka ngonyaka

1 睦月 (Mutsuki) Month of Affection

2 如月 (Kisaragi) Month of Changing Clothes

3 弥生 (Yayoi) Ever Growing

4 卯月 (Uzuki) Deutzia Month

5 皐月 (Satsuki) Rice-Planting Month

6 水無月 (Minazuki) Month of Water

7 文月 (Fumizuki) Month of Literature

8 葉月 (Hazuki) Leaf Month

9 長月 (Nagatsuki) Long Month

10 神無月 (Kannazuki) Month Without Gods

11 霜月 (Shimotsuki) Frost Month

12 師走 (Shiwasu) Teachers Running

I-Islamu (Hijri)

Ikhalenda ye-Islamu inyanga ngokuphelele, ngaphandle kokwengezelwa, ngakho izinyanga zayo eziyi-12 zijika kuzo zonke izinkathi ze-Gregorian ngephindo le-~33 yeminyaka. Amagama ezinyanga ahlotshaniswa nokubaluleka komlando nenkolo, hhayi izinkathi.

Izinyanga ze-Hijri ziyajika kulo nyaka we-Gregorian ngephindo le-~33 yeminyaka futhi azihambelani nezinkathi ezibekiwe

1 Muḥarram (مُحَرَّم) Forbidden — sacred month

2 Ṣafar (صَفَر) Empty — homes left empty for travel

3 Rabīʿ al-Awwal (رَبِيع ٱلْأَوَّل) First Spring

4 Rabīʿ ath-Thānī (رَبِيع ٱلثَّانِي) Second Spring

5 Jumādā al-Ūlā (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلْأُولَىٰ) First of Parched Land

6 Jumādā ath-Thāniyah (جُمَادَىٰ ٱلثَّانِيَة) Second of Parched Land

7 Rajab (رَجَب) To Respect — sacred month

8 Shaʿbān (شَعْبَان) Scattered — preparation for Ramadan

9 Ramaḍān (رَمَضَان) Intense Heat — month of fasting

10 Shawwāl (شَوَّال) Raised — Eid al-Fitr

11 Dhū al-Qaʿdah (ذُو ٱلْقَعْدَة) Month of Rest — sacred month

12 Dhū al-Ḥijjah (ذُو ٱلْحِجَّة) Month of Pilgrimage — Hajj

I-Anglo-Saxon

Ivela ku-De Temporum Ratione ka-Bede ohlonishwayo (725 AD), irekhodi yokuqala enemininingwane ye-Anglo-Saxon yangaphambi kobuKristu. Ngokunqabileyo, i-Eosturmonath (Apreli) iyimpande yegama elithi "Easter".

1 Æftera Geola After Yule

2 Solmonath Month of Cakes

3 Hrethmonath Month of the Goddess Hretha

4 Eosturmonath Month of the Goddess Eostre

5 Thrimilce Three Milkings

6 Ærra Litha Before Midsummer

7 Æftera Litha After Midsummer

8 Weodmonath Plant Month

9 Halegmonath Holy Month

10 Winterfylleth Winter Full Moon

11 Blotmonath Blood Month — livestock sacrifice

12 Ærra Geola Before Yule

I-Ojibwe (Anishinaabe)

Ama-Ojibwe alandela izinyanga eziyi-13, emele amaqabunga ayi-13 esikhumbeni sohudo. Amagama ayahluka ngomphakathi nolimi, ahlotshaniswe nemigudu yemvelo yesifunda se-Great Lakes.

Isiko lezinyanga eziyi-13 — inyanga yeshumi nantathu yenzeka cishe iminyaka emi-3

1 Manidoo-giizis Spirit Moon

2 Mkwa-giizis Bear Moon

3 Ziizbaakdoke-giizis Sugar Moon

4 Iskigamizige-giizis Boiling Sap Moon

5 Waawaaskone-giizis Flower Moon

6 Ode'imini-giizis Strawberry Moon

7 Miin-giizis Blueberry Moon

8 Manoominike-giizis Ricing Moon

9 Waatebagaa-giizis Leaves Turning Moon

10 Binaakwe-giizis Falling Leaves Moon

11 Gashkadino-giizis Freezing Over Moon

12 Gchi-bboon-giizis Big Winter Moon

I-Cree (Ininew)

Ikhalenda yezinyanga eziyi-13 ze-Cree evela emiphakathini yasenyakatho nasesikhathini. Amagama ezinyanga aveza izilwane, isimo sezulu nemigudu yemvelo eqaphelekayo emahlathini e-boreal aseKhanada.

Isiko lezinyanga eziyi-13 — inyanga yeshumi nantathu yenzeka cishe iminyaka emi-3

1 Kisē-pīsim Great Moon

2 Mikisiw-pīsim Eagle Moon

3 Niska-pīsim Goose Moon

4 Ayīki-pīsim Frog Moon

5 Sākipakāwi-pīsim Budding Moon

6 Opāskāwēwi-pīsim Hatching Moon

7 Paskowi-pīsim Moulting Moon

8 Ohpahowi-pīsim Flying Up Moon

9 Nōcihito-pīsim Mating Moon

10 Kaskatinowi-pīsim Freezing Up Moon

11 Thīkipiwi-pīsim Ice-Forming Moon

12 Pawāčakinasīsi-pīsim Frost Exploding Moon

IMphakathi waseMidlandini YaseYurophu

Izindlela ze-almanac zomlando zesiNgisi naseYurophu zaseMidlandini, ezihlanganiselwe nezinqubo zezolimo, ikhalenda ye-Kristu ngokwenkonzo nalefa langaphambi kobuKristu.

1 Moon After Yule (Wolf Moon)

2 Storm Moon (Ice Moon)

3 Chaste Moon (Lenten Moon)

4 Seed Moon (Paschal Moon)

5 Hare Moon (Milk Moon)

6 Dyan Moon (Mead Moon, Rose Moon)

7 Mead Moon (Hay Moon)

8 Corn Moon (Grain Moon)

9 Barley Moon (Fruit Moon)

10 Blood Moon (Harvest Moon)

11 Snow Moon (Frost Moon)

12 Oak Moon (Yule Moon)

Izinyanga eziphelele ezikhethekile

Isupamun

Inyanga ephelele ku-perigee (ukusondela okufutshane kuMhlaba) noma eduze nawo. Ibonakala ikhulu nge-14% futhi ikhanyise nge-30% kunenyanga ephelele ye-apogee. Yenzeka izikhathi ezi-3–4 ngonyaka.

Inyanga eluhlaza

Inyanga ephelele yesibili kuzinyanga zikaKhalenda olulodwa. Yenzeka cishe iminyaka emi-2.5. Incazelo esiNtu (endala) inyanga ephelele yesithathu enkathini enezinyanga ephelele ezine.

Inyanga yokuvuna

Inyanga ephelele eseduze ne-autumnal equinox. Iphuma cishe ngemizuzu engu-~25–30 kusihlwa kakhulu ebusuku ngabu (vs. ~50 imizuzu eyejwayelekile), inikeza ukukhanya kwasebusuku okunwetshiwe ukuvuna.

Inyanga yegazi

Ukufiphala kwenyanga ngokuphelele kwenza inyanga ibe bomvu njengethusi njengoba umoya womhlaba ugobisa ukukhanya kwelanga lungene ethunzini. Ifiziksi efanayo eyenza ukushona kwelanga kube bomvu iyona enika umbala wenyanga efipheleyo.

Imikromun

Inyanga ephelele ku-apogee (ikude kuMhlaba) noma eduze nawo. Ibonakala incane ngokusobala futhi imnyama kunesi-supamun — icala elibalekayo lombango wokude kwenyanga.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yini amagama anyanga ephelele?

Amagama anyanga ephelele ngamagama esiNtu anikwa inyanga ephelele yenyanga ngayinye ngezenhlalo ezihlukene. Adumile kakhulu ngamagama e-Colonial American avela esikhundleni sezindlela ze-Algonquin nezinye ze-Native American (Wolf Moon, Snow Moon, njll.), kodwa izindlela zezenhlalo emhlabeni wonke zinamagama azo abonakalayo.

Kungani inyanga ephelele ngayinye inegama?

Ngaphambi kwamakhalenda anamuhla, abantu babehlela isikhathi ngesigaba senyanga. Inyanga ephelele ngayinye yaveza inqolobane yenkathi — ukufika kwezimpisi, ukuwa kweqhwa lokuqala, ukuvunwa kwe-strawberry. Ukuqamba igama inyanga ephelele kwasiza imiphakathi ukuqagela izinguquko zezinkathi nokuxhuma imisebenzi efana nokuhlwayela, ukuzingela nokuvuna.

Yini i-Harvest Moon?

I-Harvest Moon inyanga ephelele eseduze ne-autumnal equinox (cishe ngomhlaka-22 Septhemba). Ikhethekile ngoba iphuma cishe ngemizuzu engu-25–30 kusihlwa kakhulu ebusuku ngabu, ngokuqhathanisa nemizuzu engu-50 ejwayelekile yokuphuzisa. Lokhu kunikeza abalimi ukukhanya kwasebusuku okwengeziwe ukuvuna izitshalo ngaphambi kobusika.

Yini i-supamun?

I-supamun inyanga ephelele eyenzeka ku-perigee noma eduze nawo — inqobo yokusondela konyanga kuMhlaba emgudwini wayo. Ibonakala ikhulu nge-14% futhi ikhanyise nge-30% kunenyanga ephelele ye-apogee (i-imikromun). Izisupamun ziyenzeka izikhathi ezi-3 kuya kwezi-4 ngonyaka.

Yini inyanga eluhlaza?

Inyanga eluhlaza inyanga ephelele yesibili kuzinyanga zikaKhalenda olulodwa. Lokhu kwenzeka cishe iminyaka emi-2.5. Incazelo esiNtu endala (evela ku-Maine Farmer's Almanac) ichaza inyanga eluhlaza njengenyanga ephelele yesithathu enkathini enezinyanga ephelele ezine.

Ngabe zonke izindlela zezenhlalo ziqamba amagama anyanga zazo eziphelele?

Izindlela eziningi zezenhlalo emhlabeni jikelele zinamasiko okuqamba amagama izinyanga eziphelele noma izinyanga zenyanga. ISiShayina, iHindu, iJapan, i-Islamu, iCeltic, i-Anglo-Saxon nezindlela eziningi zomdabu zinazo izinhlelo zokuqamba amagama ezihlukene. Ezinye zihlotshaniswa nekhalenda yelanga (izinyanga ezibekiwe), kanti ezinye zilandela ikhalenda yenyanga futhi zishintsha ngokwezinsuku ze-Gregorian nyaka ngamunye.