August Cross-Quarter 1987
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Saturday, August 8, 1987
01:29 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 | Sat, Aug 8 | 01:29 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Fri, Aug 7 | 3:29 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Fri, Aug 7 | 6:29 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Fri, Aug 7 | 7:29 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Fri, Aug 7 | 8:29 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Fri, Aug 7 | 9:29 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Fri, Aug 7 | 10:29 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Sat, Aug 8 | 2:29 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Sat, Aug 8 | 3:29 AM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Sat, Aug 8 | 4:29 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Sat, Aug 8 | 5:29 AM | UTC+4 |
| Dubai | Sat, Aug 8 | 5:29 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Sat, Aug 8 | 6:59 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sat, Aug 8 | 8:29 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sat, Aug 8 | 10:29 AM | UTC+9 |
| Tokyo | Sat, Aug 8 | 10:29 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sat, Aug 8 | 11:29 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sat, Aug 8 | 1:29 PM | UTC+12 |