February Cross-Quarter 1987
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Imbolc.
Wednesday, February 4, 1987
08:52 UTC
Ecliptic longitude 315°
The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.
See it on the figureAbout February Cross-Quarter, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Wed, Feb 4 | 08:52 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Tue, Feb 3 | 10:52 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Feb 4 | 12:52 AM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Wed, Feb 4 | 1:52 AM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Wed, Feb 4 | 2:52 AM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Wed, Feb 4 | 3:52 AM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Wed, Feb 4 | 6:52 AM | UTC−2 |
| London | Wed, Feb 4 | 8:52 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, Feb 4 | 9:52 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Wed, Feb 4 | 10:52 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Wed, Feb 4 | 11:52 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Wed, Feb 4 | 12:52 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Wed, Feb 4 | 2:22 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Wed, Feb 4 | 3:52 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Wed, Feb 4 | 4:52 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Wed, Feb 4 | 5:52 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Wed, Feb 4 | 7:52 PM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Wed, Feb 4 | 9:52 PM | UTC+13 |