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August Cross-Quarter 1932

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

Sunday, August 7, 1932

18:32 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

UTCSun, Aug 718:32UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 78:02 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSun, Aug 710:32 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, Aug 711:32 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Aug 71:32 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 72:32 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 73:32 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 77:32 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 77:32 PMUTC+1
CairoSun, Aug 78:32 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, Aug 79:32 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Aug 710:32 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Aug 812:02 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Aug 81:32 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Aug 82:32 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Aug 83:32 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Aug 84:32 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 86:02 AMUTC+11:30

August Cross-Quarter in other years