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February Cross-Quarter 1940

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

Sunday, February 4, 1940

23:08 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

UTCSun, Feb 423:08UTC
HonoluluSun, Feb 412:38 PMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSun, Feb 43:08 PMUTC−8
DenverSun, Feb 44:08 PMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Feb 45:08 PMUTC−6
New YorkSun, Feb 46:08 PMUTC−5
São PauloSun, Feb 48:08 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, Feb 411:08 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinSun, Feb 411:08 PMUTC
CairoMon, Feb 51:08 AMUTC+2
MoscowMon, Feb 52:08 AMUTC+3
DubaiMon, Feb 53:08 AMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Feb 54:38 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Feb 56:08 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 57:08 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 58:08 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Feb 59:08 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Feb 511:08 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years