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August Cross-Quarter 1976

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

Saturday, August 7, 1976

09:38 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

UTCSat, Aug 709:38UTC
HonoluluFri, Aug 611:38 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSat, Aug 72:38 AMUTC−7
DenverSat, Aug 73:38 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSat, Aug 74:38 AMUTC−5
New YorkSat, Aug 75:38 AMUTC−4
São PauloSat, Aug 76:38 AMUTC−3
LondonSat, Aug 710:38 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSat, Aug 711:38 AMUTC+2
CairoSat, Aug 712:38 PMUTC+3
MoscowSat, Aug 712:38 PMUTC+3
DubaiSat, Aug 71:38 PMUTC+4
IndiaSat, Aug 73:08 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSat, Aug 74:38 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, Aug 75:38 PMUTC+8
TokyoSat, Aug 76:38 PMUTC+9
SydneySat, Aug 77:38 PMUTC+10
AucklandSat, Aug 79:38 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years