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August Cross-Quarter 1968

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

Wednesday, August 7, 1968

11:27 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

UTCWed, Aug 711:27UTC
HonoluluWed, Aug 71:27 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, Aug 74:27 AMUTC−7
DenverWed, Aug 75:27 AMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, Aug 76:27 AMUTC−5
New YorkWed, Aug 77:27 AMUTC−4
São PauloWed, Aug 78:27 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, Aug 712:27 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, Aug 712:27 PMUTC+1
CairoWed, Aug 72:27 PMUTC+3
MoscowWed, Aug 72:27 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Aug 73:27 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, Aug 74:57 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, Aug 76:27 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, Aug 77:27 PMUTC+8
TokyoWed, Aug 78:27 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, Aug 79:27 PMUTC+10
AucklandWed, Aug 711:27 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years