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February Cross-Quarter 1993

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

Wednesday, February 3, 1993

19:37 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

UTCWed, Feb 319:37UTC
HonoluluWed, Feb 39:37 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, Feb 311:37 AMUTC−8
DenverWed, Feb 312:37 PMUTC−7
ChicagoWed, Feb 31:37 PMUTC−6
New YorkWed, Feb 32:37 PMUTC−5
São PauloWed, Feb 34:37 PMUTC−3
LondonWed, Feb 37:37 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinWed, Feb 38:37 PMUTC+1
CairoWed, Feb 39:37 PMUTC+2
MoscowWed, Feb 310:37 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Feb 311:37 PMUTC+4
IndiaThu, Feb 41:07 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokThu, Feb 42:37 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, Feb 43:37 AMUTC+8
TokyoThu, Feb 44:37 AMUTC+9
SydneyThu, Feb 46:37 AMUTC+11
AucklandThu, Feb 48:37 AMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years