August Cross-Quarter 1919
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Friday, August 8, 1919
14:58 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 | Fri, Aug 8 | 14:58 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 8 | 4:28 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Fri, Aug 8 | 7:58 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Fri, Aug 8 | 8:58 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Fri, Aug 8 | 9:58 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Fri, Aug 8 | 10:58 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Fri, Aug 8 | 11:58 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Fri, Aug 8 | 3:58 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Fri, Aug 8 | 3:58 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Fri, Aug 8 | 4:58 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Fri, Aug 8 | 6:58 PM | UTC+4 |
| Dubai | Fri, Aug 8 | 6:39 PM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Fri, Aug 8 | 8:28 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Fri, Aug 8 | 9:40 PM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Fri, Aug 8 | 11:58 PM | UTC+9 |
| Tokyo | Fri, Aug 8 | 11:58 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sat, Aug 9 | 12:58 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sat, Aug 9 | 2:28 AM | UTC+11:30 |