August Cross-Quarter 1923
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Wednesday, August 8, 1923
14:24 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 | Wed, Aug 8 | 14:24 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 8 | 3:54 AM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Aug 8 | 6:24 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Wed, Aug 8 | 7:24 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Wed, Aug 8 | 9:24 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Wed, Aug 8 | 10:24 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Wed, Aug 8 | 11:24 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Wed, Aug 8 | 3:24 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, Aug 8 | 3:24 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Wed, Aug 8 | 4:24 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Wed, Aug 8 | 4:24 PM | UTC+2 |
| Dubai | Wed, Aug 8 | 6:24 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Wed, Aug 8 | 7:54 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Wed, Aug 8 | 9:24 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Wed, Aug 8 | 10:24 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Wed, Aug 8 | 11:24 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 9 | 12:24 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, Aug 9 | 1:54 AM | UTC+11:30 |