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May Cross-Quarter 1991

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

Monday, May 6, 1991

00:27 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

UTCMon, May 600:27UTC
HonoluluSun, May 52:27 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, May 55:27 PMUTC−7
DenverSun, May 56:27 PMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, May 57:27 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, May 58:27 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, May 59:27 PMUTC−3
LondonMon, May 61:27 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, May 62:27 AMUTC+2
CairoMon, May 63:27 AMUTC+3
MoscowMon, May 63:27 AMUTC+3
DubaiMon, May 64:27 AMUTC+4
IndiaMon, May 65:57 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, May 67:27 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 69:27 AMUTC+9
TokyoMon, May 69:27 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 610:27 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 612:27 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years