May Cross-Quarter 1919
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Tuesday, May 6, 1919
14:22 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 | Tue, May 6 | 14:22 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Tue, May 6 | 3:52 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Tue, May 6 | 7:22 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Tue, May 6 | 8:22 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Tue, May 6 | 9:22 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Tue, May 6 | 10:22 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Tue, May 6 | 11:22 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Tue, May 6 | 3:22 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Tue, May 6 | 3:22 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Tue, May 6 | 4:22 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Tue, May 6 | 5:53 PM | UTC+3:31 |
| Dubai | Tue, May 6 | 6:03 PM | UTC+3:41 |
| India | Tue, May 6 | 7:52 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, May 6 | 9:04 PM | UTC+6:42 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, May 6 | 11:22 PM | UTC+9 |
| Tokyo | Tue, May 6 | 11:22 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Wed, May 7 | 12:22 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Wed, May 7 | 1:52 AM | UTC+11:30 |