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February Cross-Quarter 1968

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

Sunday, February 4, 1968

18:07 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

UTCSun, Feb 418:07UTC
HonoluluSun, Feb 48:07 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Feb 410:07 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, Feb 411:07 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Feb 412:07 PMUTC−6
New YorkSun, Feb 41:07 PMUTC−5
São PauloSun, Feb 44:07 PMUTC−2
LondonSun, Feb 46:07 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinSun, Feb 47:07 PMUTC+1
CairoSun, Feb 48:07 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, Feb 49:07 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Feb 410:07 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Feb 411:37 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Feb 51:07 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 52:07 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 53:07 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Feb 54:07 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Feb 56:07 AMUTC+12

February Cross-Quarter in other years