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August Cross-Quarter 1974

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

Wednesday, August 7, 1974

21:57 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 721:57UTC
HonoluluWed, Aug 711:57 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, Aug 72:57 PMUTC−7
DenverWed, Aug 73:57 PMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, Aug 74:57 PMUTC−5
New YorkWed, Aug 75:57 PMUTC−4
São PauloWed, Aug 76:57 PMUTC−3
LondonWed, Aug 710:57 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, Aug 710:57 PMUTC+1
CairoThu, Aug 812:57 AMUTC+3
MoscowThu, Aug 812:57 AMUTC+3
DubaiThu, Aug 81:57 AMUTC+4
IndiaThu, Aug 83:27 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokThu, Aug 84:57 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, Aug 85:57 AMUTC+8
TokyoThu, Aug 86:57 AMUTC+9
SydneyThu, Aug 87:57 AMUTC+10
AucklandThu, Aug 89:57 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years