May Cross-Quarter 1972
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Friday, May 5, 1972
10:01 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
| UTC | Fri, May 5 | 10:01 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Fri, May 5 | 12:01 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Fri, May 5 | 3:01 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Fri, May 5 | 4:01 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Fri, May 5 | 5:01 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Fri, May 5 | 6:01 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Fri, May 5 | 7:01 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Fri, May 5 | 11:01 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Fri, May 5 | 11:01 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Fri, May 5 | 1:01 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Fri, May 5 | 1:01 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Fri, May 5 | 2:01 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Fri, May 5 | 3:31 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Fri, May 5 | 5:01 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Fri, May 5 | 6:01 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Fri, May 5 | 7:01 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Fri, May 5 | 8:01 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Fri, May 5 | 10:01 PM | UTC+12 |