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May Cross-Quarter 1976

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

Wednesday, May 5, 1976

09:14 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

UTCWed, May 509:14UTC
HonoluluTue, May 411:14 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, May 52:14 AMUTC−7
DenverWed, May 53:14 AMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, May 54:14 AMUTC−5
New YorkWed, May 55:14 AMUTC−4
São PauloWed, May 56:14 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 510:14 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 511:14 AMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 512:14 PMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 512:14 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, May 51:14 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 52:44 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 54:14 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 55:14 PMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 56:14 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 57:14 PMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 59:14 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years