Then it increases every day slightly until it is the day of Mihr Isfand Roz of the month of Aban Mah, which is the nineteenth day of December. On that day, the day is nine hours and the night is fifteen hours. On that day, the length of the night reaches its limit, the sun enters Capricorn, winter begins, and the first part of spring enters. Then it passes the meridian on that day at eight feet, or less or more—if Allah wills—and the beginning of the time for 'Asr on that day is: fifteen feet, or thereabouts—if Allah the Exalted wills.

Then it decreases every day slightly until it is the day of Ard Roz of the month of Azar Mah, which is the nineteenth of January. On that day, the day is ten hours and the night is fourteen hours. On that day, the sun enters Aquarius. Then it passes the meridian on that day at seven feet, or less or more—if Allah wills—and the beginning of the time for 'Asr on that day is: fourteen feet, or thereabouts—if Allah wills.

Then it decreases every day slightly until it is the day of Shtad Roz of the month of Di Mah, which is the nineteenth of February. On that day, the day is eleven hours and the night is thirteen hours. On that day, the sun enters Pisces. Then it passes the meridian on that day at five feet, or less or more—if Allah wills—and the beginning of the time for 'Asr on that day is: twelve feet, or thereabouts—if Allah wills.