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May Cross-Quarter 1957

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

Sunday, May 5, 1957

18:58 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 45°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45°, halfway from the March Equinox to the June Solstice. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Beltane (BELL-tain), traditionally kept on May 1.

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

Around the world

UTCSun, May 518:58UTC
HonoluluSun, May 58:58 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, May 511:58 AMUTC−7
DenverSun, May 511:58 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, May 51:58 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, May 52:58 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, May 53:58 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, May 57:58 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, May 57:58 PMUTC+1
CairoSun, May 58:58 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, May 59:58 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, May 510:58 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, May 612:28 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, May 61:58 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 62:58 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, May 63:58 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 64:58 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 66:58 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years