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February Cross-Quarter 1924

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

Tuesday, February 5, 1924

01:50 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

UTCTue, Feb 501:50UTC
HonoluluMon, Feb 43:20 PMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesMon, Feb 45:50 PMUTC−8
DenverMon, Feb 46:50 PMUTC−7
ChicagoMon, Feb 47:50 PMUTC−6
New YorkMon, Feb 48:50 PMUTC−5
São PauloMon, Feb 410:50 PMUTC−3
LondonTue, Feb 51:50 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinTue, Feb 51:50 AMUTC
CairoTue, Feb 53:50 AMUTC+2
MoscowTue, Feb 53:50 AMUTC+2
DubaiTue, Feb 55:50 AMUTC+4
IndiaTue, Feb 57:20 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokTue, Feb 58:50 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeTue, Feb 59:50 AMUTC+8
TokyoTue, Feb 510:50 AMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Feb 511:50 AMUTC+10
AucklandTue, Feb 51:20 PMUTC+11:30

February Cross-Quarter in other years