August Cross-Quarter 1950
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Tuesday, August 8, 1950
02:55 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 | Tue, Aug 8 | 02:55 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Aug 7 | 4:55 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 7 | 7:55 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Mon, Aug 7 | 7:55 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Mon, Aug 7 | 9:55 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Mon, Aug 7 | 10:55 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Aug 7 | 11:55 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Tue, Aug 8 | 3:55 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Tue, Aug 8 | 3:55 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Tue, Aug 8 | 4:55 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Tue, Aug 8 | 5:55 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Tue, Aug 8 | 6:55 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Tue, Aug 8 | 8:25 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, Aug 8 | 9:55 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, Aug 8 | 10:55 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Tue, Aug 8 | 12:55 PM | UTC+10 |
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 8 | 12:55 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, Aug 8 | 2:55 PM | UTC+12 |