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February Cross-Quarter 1906

Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Imbolc.

Sunday, February 4, 1906

17:04 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 315°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.

See it on the figureAbout February Cross-Quarter, and every year

Around the world

UTCSun, Feb 417:04UTC
HonoluluSun, Feb 46:34 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSun, Feb 49:04 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, Feb 410:04 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Feb 411:04 AMUTC−6
New YorkSun, Feb 412:04 PMUTC−5
São PauloSun, Feb 41:57 PMUTC−3:06
LondonSun, Feb 45:04 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinSun, Feb 45:13 PMUTC+0:09
CairoSun, Feb 47:04 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, Feb 47:34 PMUTC+2:30
DubaiSun, Feb 48:45 PMUTC+3:41
IndiaSun, Feb 410:34 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Feb 411:46 PMUTC+6:42
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 51:04 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 52:04 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Feb 53:04 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Feb 54:34 AMUTC+11:30

February Cross-Quarter in other years