May Cross-Quarter 1903
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Wednesday, May 6, 1903
17:25 UTC
Ecliptic longitude 45°
The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45°, halfway from the March Equinox to the June Solstice. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Beltane (BELL-tain), traditionally kept on May 1.
See it on the figureAbout May Cross-Quarter, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Wed, May 6 | 17:25 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, May 6 | 6:55 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, May 6 | 9:25 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Wed, May 6 | 10:25 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Wed, May 6 | 11:25 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Wed, May 6 | 12:25 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Wed, May 6 | 2:18 PM | UTC−3:06 |
| London | Wed, May 6 | 5:25 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, May 6 | 5:34 PM | UTC+0:09 |
| Cairo | Wed, May 6 | 7:25 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Wed, May 6 | 7:55 PM | UTC+2:30 |
| Dubai | Wed, May 6 | 9:06 PM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Wed, May 6 | 10:46 PM | UTC+5:21 |
| Bangkok | Thu, May 7 | 12:07 AM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, May 7 | 1:25 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, May 7 | 2:25 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, May 7 | 3:25 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, May 7 | 4:55 AM | UTC+11:30 |