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February Cross-Quarter 1955

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

Friday, February 4, 1955

14:18 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 315°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.

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

Around the world

UTCFri, Feb 414:18UTC
HonoluluFri, Feb 44:18 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, Feb 46:18 AMUTC−8
DenverFri, Feb 47:18 AMUTC−7
ChicagoFri, Feb 48:18 AMUTC−6
New YorkFri, Feb 49:18 AMUTC−5
São PauloFri, Feb 411:18 AMUTC−3
LondonFri, Feb 42:18 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinFri, Feb 43:18 PMUTC+1
CairoFri, Feb 44:18 PMUTC+2
MoscowFri, Feb 45:18 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, Feb 46:18 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, Feb 47:48 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, Feb 49:18 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, Feb 410:18 PMUTC+8
TokyoFri, Feb 411:18 PMUTC+9
SydneySat, Feb 512:18 AMUTC+10
AucklandSat, Feb 52:18 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years