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August Cross-Quarter 2000

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

Monday, August 7, 2000

05:03 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

UTCMon, Aug 705:03UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 67:03 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 610:03 PMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 611:03 PMUTC−6
ChicagoMon, Aug 712:03 AMUTC−5
New YorkMon, Aug 71:03 AMUTC−4
São PauloMon, Aug 72:03 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, Aug 76:03 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, Aug 77:03 AMUTC+2
CairoMon, Aug 78:03 AMUTC+3
MoscowMon, Aug 79:03 AMUTC+4
DubaiMon, Aug 79:03 AMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Aug 710:33 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Aug 712:03 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Aug 71:03 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Aug 72:03 PMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Aug 73:03 PMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 75:03 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years