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August Cross-Quarter 1994

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

Sunday, August 7, 1994

18:04 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 135°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 135°, halfway from the June Solstice to the September Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Lughnasadh (LOO-nuh-suh), traditionally kept on Aug 1.

See it on the figureAbout August Cross-Quarter, and every year

Around the world

UTCSun, Aug 718:04UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 78:04 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 711:04 AMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 712:04 PMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, Aug 71:04 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 72:04 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 73:04 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 77:04 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 78:04 PMUTC+2
CairoSun, Aug 79:04 PMUTC+3
MoscowSun, Aug 710:04 PMUTC+4
DubaiSun, Aug 710:04 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Aug 711:34 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Aug 81:04 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Aug 82:04 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Aug 83:04 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Aug 84:04 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 86:04 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years