August Cross-Quarter 1926
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Sunday, August 8, 1926
07:44 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 | Sun, Aug 8 | 07:44 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sat, Aug 7 | 9:14 PM | UTC−10:30 |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Aug 7 | 11:44 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Sun, Aug 8 | 12:44 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sun, Aug 8 | 2:44 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Sun, Aug 8 | 3:44 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Sun, Aug 8 | 4:44 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Sun, Aug 8 | 8:44 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Sun, Aug 8 | 8:44 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Sun, Aug 8 | 9:44 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Sun, Aug 8 | 9:44 AM | UTC+2 |
| Dubai | Sun, Aug 8 | 11:44 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Sun, Aug 8 | 1:14 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sun, Aug 8 | 2:44 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sun, Aug 8 | 3:44 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Sun, Aug 8 | 4:44 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sun, Aug 8 | 5:44 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sun, Aug 8 | 7:14 PM | UTC+11:30 |