August Cross-Quarter 2007
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
21:31 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
| UTC | Tue, Aug 7 | 21:31 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Tue, Aug 7 | 11:31 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Tue, Aug 7 | 2:31 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Tue, Aug 7 | 3:31 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Tue, Aug 7 | 4:31 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Tue, Aug 7 | 5:31 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Tue, Aug 7 | 6:31 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Tue, Aug 7 | 10:31 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Tue, Aug 7 | 11:31 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Wed, Aug 8 | 12:31 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Wed, Aug 8 | 1:31 AM | UTC+4 |
| Dubai | Wed, Aug 8 | 1:31 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Wed, Aug 8 | 3:01 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Wed, Aug 8 | 4:31 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Wed, Aug 8 | 5:31 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Wed, Aug 8 | 6:31 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Wed, Aug 8 | 7:31 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Wed, Aug 8 | 9:31 AM | UTC+12 |