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August Cross-Quarter 1947

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

Friday, August 8, 1947

09:41 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 135°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135°, halfway from the June Solstice to the September Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Lughnasadh (LOO-nuh-suh), traditionally kept on Aug 1.

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

Around the world

UTCFri, Aug 809:41UTC
HonoluluThu, Aug 711:41 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, Aug 81:41 AMUTC−8
DenverFri, Aug 82:41 AMUTC−7
ChicagoFri, Aug 84:41 AMUTC−5
New YorkFri, Aug 85:41 AMUTC−4
São PauloFri, Aug 86:41 AMUTC−3
LondonFri, Aug 811:41 AMUTC+2
Paris, BerlinFri, Aug 810:41 AMUTC+1
CairoFri, Aug 811:41 AMUTC+2
MoscowFri, Aug 812:41 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, Aug 81:41 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, Aug 83:11 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, Aug 84:41 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, Aug 86:41 PMUTC+9
TokyoFri, Aug 86:41 PMUTC+9
SydneyFri, Aug 87:41 PMUTC+10
AucklandFri, Aug 89:41 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years