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February Cross-Quarter 1939

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

Saturday, February 4, 1939

17:10 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

UTCSat, Feb 417:10UTC
HonoluluSat, Feb 46:40 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSat, Feb 49:10 AMUTC−8
DenverSat, Feb 410:10 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSat, Feb 411:10 AMUTC−6
New YorkSat, Feb 412:10 PMUTC−5
São PauloSat, Feb 42:10 PMUTC−3
LondonSat, Feb 45:10 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinSat, Feb 45:10 PMUTC
CairoSat, Feb 47:10 PMUTC+2
MoscowSat, Feb 48:10 PMUTC+3
DubaiSat, Feb 49:10 PMUTC+4
IndiaSat, Feb 410:40 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Feb 512:10 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Feb 51:10 AMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Feb 52:10 AMUTC+9
SydneySun, Feb 53:10 AMUTC+10
AucklandSun, Feb 55:10 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years