May Cross-Quarter 1912
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Sunday, May 5, 1912
21:47 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 | Sun, May 5 | 21:47 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sun, May 5 | 11:17 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Sun, May 5 | 1:47 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Sun, May 5 | 2:47 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sun, May 5 | 3:47 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Sun, May 5 | 4:47 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Sun, May 5 | 6:40 PM | UTC−3:06 |
| London | Sun, May 5 | 9:47 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Sun, May 5 | 9:47 PM | UTC |
| Cairo | Sun, May 5 | 11:47 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, May 6 | 12:17 AM | UTC+2:30 |
| Dubai | Mon, May 6 | 1:28 AM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Mon, May 6 | 3:17 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Mon, May 6 | 4:29 AM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Mon, May 6 | 5:47 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Mon, May 6 | 6:47 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Mon, May 6 | 7:47 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Mon, May 6 | 9:17 AM | UTC+11:30 |