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May Cross-Quarter 1923

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

Sunday, May 6, 1923

13:38 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

UTCSun, May 613:38UTC
HonoluluSun, May 63:08 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSun, May 65:38 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, May 66:38 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, May 68:38 AMUTC−5
New YorkSun, May 69:38 AMUTC−4
São PauloSun, May 610:38 AMUTC−3
LondonSun, May 62:38 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, May 61:38 PMUTC
CairoSun, May 63:38 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, May 63:38 PMUTC+2
DubaiSun, May 65:38 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, May 67:08 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, May 68:38 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, May 69:38 PMUTC+8
TokyoSun, May 610:38 PMUTC+9
SydneySun, May 611:38 PMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 71:08 AMUTC+11:30

May Cross-Quarter in other years