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February Cross-Quarter 1931

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

Wednesday, February 4, 1931

18:41 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

UTCWed, Feb 418:41UTC
HonoluluWed, Feb 48:11 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesWed, Feb 410:41 AMUTC−8
DenverWed, Feb 411:41 AMUTC−7
ChicagoWed, Feb 412:41 PMUTC−6
New YorkWed, Feb 41:41 PMUTC−5
São PauloWed, Feb 43:41 PMUTC−3
LondonWed, Feb 46:41 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinWed, Feb 46:41 PMUTC
CairoWed, Feb 48:41 PMUTC+2
MoscowWed, Feb 49:41 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Feb 410:41 PMUTC+4
IndiaThu, Feb 512:11 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokThu, Feb 51:41 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, Feb 52:41 AMUTC+8
TokyoThu, Feb 53:41 AMUTC+9
SydneyThu, Feb 54:41 AMUTC+10
AucklandThu, Feb 56:41 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years