May Cross-Quarter 1990
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Saturday, May 5, 1990
18:35 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
| UTC | Sat, May 5 | 18:35 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sat, May 5 | 8:35 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Sat, May 5 | 11:35 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Sat, May 5 | 12:35 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Sat, May 5 | 1:35 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Sat, May 5 | 2:35 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Sat, May 5 | 3:35 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Sat, May 5 | 7:35 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Sat, May 5 | 8:35 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Sat, May 5 | 9:35 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Sat, May 5 | 10:35 PM | UTC+4 |
| Dubai | Sat, May 5 | 10:35 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Sun, May 6 | 12:05 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sun, May 6 | 1:35 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sun, May 6 | 3:35 AM | UTC+9 |
| Tokyo | Sun, May 6 | 3:35 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sun, May 6 | 4:35 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sun, May 6 | 6:35 AM | UTC+12 |