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August Cross-Quarter 2005

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

Sunday, August 7, 2005

10:03 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

UTCSun, Aug 710:03UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 712:03 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 73:03 AMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 74:03 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, Aug 75:03 AMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 76:03 AMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 77:03 AMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 711:03 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 712:03 PMUTC+2
CairoSun, Aug 71:03 PMUTC+3
MoscowSun, Aug 72:03 PMUTC+4
DubaiSun, Aug 72:03 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Aug 73:33 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Aug 75:03 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Aug 76:03 PMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Aug 77:03 PMUTC+9
SydneySun, Aug 78:03 PMUTC+10
AucklandSun, Aug 710:03 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years