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August Cross-Quarter 1984

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

Tuesday, August 7, 1984

08:18 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

UTCTue, Aug 708:18UTC
HonoluluMon, Aug 610:18 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, Aug 71:18 AMUTC−7
DenverTue, Aug 72:18 AMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, Aug 73:18 AMUTC−5
New YorkTue, Aug 74:18 AMUTC−4
São PauloTue, Aug 75:18 AMUTC−3
LondonTue, Aug 79:18 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinTue, Aug 710:18 AMUTC+2
CairoTue, Aug 711:18 AMUTC+3
MoscowTue, Aug 712:18 PMUTC+4
DubaiTue, Aug 712:18 PMUTC+4
IndiaTue, Aug 71:48 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokTue, Aug 73:18 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeTue, Aug 74:18 PMUTC+8
TokyoTue, Aug 75:18 PMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Aug 76:18 PMUTC+10
AucklandTue, Aug 78:18 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years