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May Cross-Quarter 1928

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

Saturday, May 5, 1928

18:43 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

UTCSat, May 518:43UTC
HonoluluSat, May 58:13 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSat, May 510:43 AMUTC−8
DenverSat, May 511:43 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSat, May 51:43 PMUTC−5
New YorkSat, May 52:43 PMUTC−4
São PauloSat, May 53:43 PMUTC−3
LondonSat, May 57:43 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSat, May 57:43 PMUTC+1
CairoSat, May 58:43 PMUTC+2
MoscowSat, May 58:43 PMUTC+2
DubaiSat, May 510:43 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, May 612:13 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, May 61:43 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, May 62:43 AMUTC+8
TokyoSun, May 63:43 AMUTC+9
SydneySun, May 64:43 AMUTC+10
AucklandSun, May 66:13 AMUTC+11:30

May Cross-Quarter in other years