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February Cross-Quarter 2008

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

Monday, February 4, 2008

11:00 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 315°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.

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

Around the world

UTCMon, Feb 411:00UTC
HonoluluMon, Feb 41:00 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, Feb 43:00 AMUTC−8
DenverMon, Feb 44:00 AMUTC−7
ChicagoMon, Feb 45:00 AMUTC−6
New YorkMon, Feb 46:00 AMUTC−5
São PauloMon, Feb 49:00 AMUTC−2
LondonMon, Feb 411:00 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinMon, Feb 412:00 PMUTC+1
CairoMon, Feb 41:00 PMUTC+2
MoscowMon, Feb 42:00 PMUTC+3
DubaiMon, Feb 43:00 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Feb 44:30 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Feb 46:00 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 47:00 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 48:00 PMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Feb 410:00 PMUTC+11
AucklandTue, Feb 512:00 AMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years