August Cross-Quarter 1916
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Monday, August 7, 1916
21:35 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 | Mon, Aug 7 | 21:35 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Aug 7 | 11:05 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 7 | 1:35 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Mon, Aug 7 | 2:35 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Mon, Aug 7 | 3:35 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Mon, Aug 7 | 4:35 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Aug 7 | 6:35 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Mon, Aug 7 | 10:35 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Aug 7 | 10:35 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Aug 7 | 11:35 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Tue, Aug 8 | 12:06 AM | UTC+2:31 |
| Dubai | Tue, Aug 8 | 1:16 AM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Tue, Aug 8 | 3:05 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, Aug 8 | 4:17 AM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, Aug 8 | 5:35 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Tue, Aug 8 | 6:35 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 8 | 7:35 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, Aug 8 | 9:05 AM | UTC+11:30 |