August Cross-Quarter 1958
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Friday, August 8, 1958
01:17 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 | Fri, Aug 8 | 01:17 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Thu, Aug 7 | 3:17 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Aug 7 | 6:17 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Thu, Aug 7 | 6:17 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Thu, Aug 7 | 8:17 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Thu, Aug 7 | 9:17 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Thu, Aug 7 | 10:17 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Fri, Aug 8 | 2:17 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Fri, Aug 8 | 2:17 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Fri, Aug 8 | 4:17 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Fri, Aug 8 | 4:17 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Fri, Aug 8 | 5:17 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Fri, Aug 8 | 6:47 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Fri, Aug 8 | 8:17 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Fri, Aug 8 | 9:17 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Fri, Aug 8 | 10:17 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Fri, Aug 8 | 11:17 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Fri, Aug 8 | 1:17 PM | UTC+12 |