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May Cross-Quarter 1997

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

Monday, May 5, 1997

11:19 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 511:19UTC
HonoluluMon, May 51:19 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, May 54:19 AMUTC−7
DenverMon, May 55:19 AMUTC−6
ChicagoMon, May 56:19 AMUTC−5
New YorkMon, May 57:19 AMUTC−4
São PauloMon, May 58:19 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, May 512:19 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, May 51:19 PMUTC+2
CairoMon, May 52:19 PMUTC+3
MoscowMon, May 53:19 PMUTC+4
DubaiMon, May 53:19 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, May 54:49 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, May 56:19 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 57:19 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, May 58:19 PMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 59:19 PMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 511:19 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years