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August Cross-Quarter 1934

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

Wednesday, August 8, 1934

06:04 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

UTCWed, Aug 806:04UTC
HonoluluTue, Aug 77:34 PMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesTue, Aug 710:04 PMUTC−8
DenverTue, Aug 711:04 PMUTC−7
ChicagoWed, Aug 81:04 AMUTC−5
New YorkWed, Aug 82:04 AMUTC−4
São PauloWed, Aug 83:04 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, Aug 87:04 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, Aug 87:04 AMUTC+1
CairoWed, Aug 88:04 AMUTC+2
MoscowWed, Aug 89:04 AMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Aug 810:04 AMUTC+4
IndiaWed, Aug 811:34 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, Aug 81:04 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, Aug 82:04 PMUTC+8
TokyoWed, Aug 83:04 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, Aug 84:04 PMUTC+10
AucklandWed, Aug 85:34 PMUTC+11:30

August Cross-Quarter in other years