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August Cross-Quarter 1949

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

Sunday, August 7, 1949

21:15 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

UTCSun, Aug 721:15UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 711:15 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 71:15 PMUTC−8
DenverSun, Aug 72:15 PMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Aug 74:15 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 75:15 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 76:15 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 710:15 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 710:15 PMUTC+1
CairoSun, Aug 711:15 PMUTC+2
MoscowMon, Aug 812:15 AMUTC+3
DubaiMon, Aug 81:15 AMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Aug 82:45 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Aug 84:15 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Aug 85:15 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Aug 87:15 AMUTC+10
SydneyMon, Aug 87:15 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 89:15 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years