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May Cross-Quarter 1944

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

Friday, May 5, 1944

15:40 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

UTCFri, May 515:40UTC
HonoluluFri, May 56:10 AMUTC−9:30
Los AngelesFri, May 58:40 AMUTC−7
DenverFri, May 59:40 AMUTC−6
ChicagoFri, May 510:40 AMUTC−5
New YorkFri, May 511:40 AMUTC−4
São PauloFri, May 512:40 PMUTC−3
LondonFri, May 55:40 PMUTC+2
Paris, BerlinFri, May 55:40 PMUTC+2
CairoFri, May 56:40 PMUTC+3
MoscowFri, May 56:40 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, May 57:40 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, May 510:10 PMUTC+6:30
BangkokFri, May 510:40 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, May 612:40 AMUTC+9
TokyoSat, May 612:40 AMUTC+9
SydneySat, May 61:40 AMUTC+10
AucklandSat, May 63:40 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years