August Cross-Quarter 1957
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Wednesday, August 7, 1957
19:32 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 | Wed, Aug 7 | 19:32 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 7 | 9:32 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Aug 7 | 12:32 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Wed, Aug 7 | 12:32 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Wed, Aug 7 | 2:32 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Wed, Aug 7 | 3:32 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Wed, Aug 7 | 4:32 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Wed, Aug 7 | 8:32 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, Aug 7 | 8:32 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Wed, Aug 7 | 10:32 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Wed, Aug 7 | 10:32 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Wed, Aug 7 | 11:32 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Thu, Aug 8 | 1:02 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Thu, Aug 8 | 2:32 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, Aug 8 | 3:32 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, Aug 8 | 4:32 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 8 | 5:32 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, Aug 8 | 7:32 AM | UTC+12 |