August Cross-Quarter 1901
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Thursday, August 8, 1901
06:46 UTC
Ecliptic longitude 135°
The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135°, halfway from the June Solstice to the September Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Lughnasadh (LOO-nuh-suh), traditionally kept on Aug 1.
See it on the figureAbout August Cross-Quarter, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Thu, Aug 8 | 06:46 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 7 | 8:16 PM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Aug 7 | 10:46 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Wed, Aug 7 | 11:46 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Thu, Aug 8 | 12:46 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Thu, Aug 8 | 1:46 AM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Thu, Aug 8 | 3:39 AM | UTC−3:06 |
| London | Thu, Aug 8 | 6:46 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Thu, Aug 8 | 6:55 AM | UTC+0:09 |
| Cairo | Thu, Aug 8 | 8:46 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Thu, Aug 8 | 9:16 AM | UTC+2:30 |
| Dubai | Thu, Aug 8 | 10:27 AM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Thu, Aug 8 | 12:07 PM | UTC+5:21 |
| Bangkok | Thu, Aug 8 | 1:28 PM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, Aug 8 | 2:46 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, Aug 8 | 3:46 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 8 | 4:46 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, Aug 8 | 6:16 PM | UTC+11:30 |