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February Cross-Quarter 1936

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

Tuesday, February 4, 1936

23:29 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

UTCTue, Feb 423:29UTC
HonoluluTue, Feb 412:59 PMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesTue, Feb 43:29 PMUTC−8
DenverTue, Feb 44:29 PMUTC−7
ChicagoTue, Feb 45:29 PMUTC−6
New YorkTue, Feb 46:29 PMUTC−5
São PauloTue, Feb 48:29 PMUTC−3
LondonTue, Feb 411:29 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinTue, Feb 411:29 PMUTC
CairoWed, Feb 51:29 AMUTC+2
MoscowWed, Feb 52:29 AMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Feb 53:29 AMUTC+4
IndiaWed, Feb 54:59 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, Feb 56:29 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, Feb 57:29 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, Feb 58:29 AMUTC+9
SydneyWed, Feb 59:29 AMUTC+10
AucklandWed, Feb 511:29 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years