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May Cross-Quarter 1943

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

Thursday, May 6, 1943

09:53 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

UTCThu, May 609:53UTC
HonoluluThu, May 612:23 AMUTC−9:30
Los AngelesThu, May 62:53 AMUTC−7
DenverThu, May 63:53 AMUTC−6
ChicagoThu, May 64:53 AMUTC−5
New YorkThu, May 65:53 AMUTC−4
São PauloThu, May 66:53 AMUTC−3
LondonThu, May 611:53 AMUTC+2
Paris, BerlinThu, May 611:53 AMUTC+2
CairoThu, May 612:53 PMUTC+3
MoscowThu, May 612:53 PMUTC+3
DubaiThu, May 61:53 PMUTC+4
IndiaThu, May 64:23 PMUTC+6:30
BangkokThu, May 64:53 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, May 66:53 PMUTC+9
TokyoThu, May 66:53 PMUTC+9
SydneyThu, May 67:53 PMUTC+10
AucklandThu, May 69:53 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years