February Cross-Quarter 1963
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Imbolc.
Monday, February 4, 1963
13:08 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
| UTC | Mon, Feb 4 | 13:08 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Feb 4 | 3:08 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Feb 4 | 5:08 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Mon, Feb 4 | 6:08 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Mon, Feb 4 | 7:08 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Mon, Feb 4 | 8:08 AM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Feb 4 | 10:08 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Mon, Feb 4 | 1:08 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Feb 4 | 2:08 PM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Feb 4 | 3:08 PM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, Feb 4 | 4:08 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Mon, Feb 4 | 5:08 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Mon, Feb 4 | 6:38 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Mon, Feb 4 | 8:08 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Mon, Feb 4 | 9:08 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Mon, Feb 4 | 10:08 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Mon, Feb 4 | 11:08 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, Feb 5 | 1:08 AM | UTC+12 |