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May Cross-Quarter 1993

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

Wednesday, May 5, 1993

12:02 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

UTCWed, May 512:02UTC
HonoluluWed, May 52:02 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, May 55:02 AMUTC−7
DenverWed, May 56:02 AMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, May 57:02 AMUTC−5
New YorkWed, May 58:02 AMUTC−4
São PauloWed, May 59:02 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 51:02 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 52:02 PMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 53:02 PMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 54:02 PMUTC+4
DubaiWed, May 54:02 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 55:32 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 57:02 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 58:02 PMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 59:02 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 510:02 PMUTC+10
AucklandThu, May 612:02 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years