August Cross-Quarter 1914
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Saturday, August 8, 1914
10:05 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 | Sat, Aug 8 | 10:05 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 7 | 11:35 PM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Aug 8 | 2:05 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Sat, Aug 8 | 3:05 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sat, Aug 8 | 4:05 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Sat, Aug 8 | 5:05 AM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Sat, Aug 8 | 7:05 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Sat, Aug 8 | 10:05 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Sat, Aug 8 | 10:05 AM | UTC |
| Cairo | Sat, Aug 8 | 12:05 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Sat, Aug 8 | 12:35 PM | UTC+2:30 |
| Dubai | Sat, Aug 8 | 1:46 PM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Sat, Aug 8 | 3:35 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sat, Aug 8 | 4:47 PM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sat, Aug 8 | 6:05 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Sat, Aug 8 | 7:05 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sat, Aug 8 | 8:05 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sat, Aug 8 | 9:35 PM | UTC+11:30 |