August Cross-Quarter 1948
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Saturday, August 7, 1948
15:26 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
| UTC | Sat, Aug 7 | 15:26 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sat, Aug 7 | 5:26 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Sat, Aug 7 | 8:26 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Sat, Aug 7 | 8:26 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sat, Aug 7 | 10:26 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Sat, Aug 7 | 11:26 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Sat, Aug 7 | 12:26 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Sat, Aug 7 | 4:26 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Sat, Aug 7 | 4:26 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Sat, Aug 7 | 5:26 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Sat, Aug 7 | 6:26 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Sat, Aug 7 | 7:26 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Sat, Aug 7 | 8:56 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sat, Aug 7 | 10:26 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sun, Aug 8 | 12:26 AM | UTC+9 |
| Tokyo | Sun, Aug 8 | 1:26 AM | UTC+10 |
| Sydney | Sun, Aug 8 | 1:26 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sun, Aug 8 | 3:26 AM | UTC+12 |