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February Cross-Quarter 1918

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

Monday, February 4, 1918

14:53 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

UTCMon, Feb 414:53UTC
HonoluluMon, Feb 44:23 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesMon, Feb 46:53 AMUTC−8
DenverMon, Feb 47:53 AMUTC−7
ChicagoMon, Feb 48:53 AMUTC−6
New YorkMon, Feb 49:53 AMUTC−5
São PauloMon, Feb 411:53 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, Feb 42:53 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinMon, Feb 42:53 PMUTC
CairoMon, Feb 44:53 PMUTC+2
MoscowMon, Feb 45:24 PMUTC+2:31
DubaiMon, Feb 46:34 PMUTC+3:41
IndiaMon, Feb 48:23 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Feb 49:35 PMUTC+6:42
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 410:53 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 411:53 PMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Feb 512:53 AMUTC+10
AucklandTue, Feb 52:23 AMUTC+11:30

February Cross-Quarter in other years