August Cross-Quarter 1978
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Monday, August 7, 1978
21:18 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
| UTC | Mon, Aug 7 | 21:18 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Mon, Aug 7 | 11:18 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Mon, Aug 7 | 2:18 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Mon, Aug 7 | 3:18 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Mon, Aug 7 | 4:18 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Mon, Aug 7 | 5:18 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Mon, Aug 7 | 6:18 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Mon, Aug 7 | 10:18 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Aug 7 | 11:18 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Tue, Aug 8 | 12:18 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Tue, Aug 8 | 12:18 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Tue, Aug 8 | 1:18 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Tue, Aug 8 | 2:48 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, Aug 8 | 4:18 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, Aug 8 | 5:18 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Tue, Aug 8 | 6:18 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Tue, Aug 8 | 7:18 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, Aug 8 | 9:18 AM | UTC+12 |