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May Cross-Quarter 1940

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

Sunday, May 5, 1940

16:16 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 45°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45°, halfway from the March Equinox to the June Solstice. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Beltane (BELL-tain), traditionally kept on May 1.

See it on the figureAbout May Cross-Quarter, and every year

Around the world

UTCSun, May 516:16UTC
HonoluluSun, May 55:46 AMUTC−10:30
Los AngelesSun, May 58:16 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, May 59:16 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, May 511:16 AMUTC−5
New YorkSun, May 512:16 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, May 51:16 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, May 55:16 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, May 55:16 PMUTC+1
CairoSun, May 56:16 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, May 57:16 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, May 58:16 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, May 59:46 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, May 511:16 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 612:16 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, May 61:16 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 62:16 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 63:46 AMUTC+11:30

May Cross-Quarter in other years