November Cross-Quarter 2008
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Samhain.
Friday, November 7, 2008
01:11 UTC
Ecliptic longitude 225°
The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 225°, halfway from the September Equinox to the December Solstice. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Samhain (SOW-in), traditionally kept on Nov 1.
See it on the figureAbout November Cross-Quarter, and every year
Around the world
| UTC | Fri, Nov 7 | 01:11 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Thu, Nov 6 | 3:11 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Thu, Nov 6 | 5:11 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Thu, Nov 6 | 6:11 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Thu, Nov 6 | 7:11 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Thu, Nov 6 | 8:11 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Thu, Nov 6 | 11:11 PM | UTC−2 |
| London | Fri, Nov 7 | 1:11 AM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Fri, Nov 7 | 2:11 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Fri, Nov 7 | 3:11 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Fri, Nov 7 | 4:11 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Fri, Nov 7 | 5:11 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Fri, Nov 7 | 6:41 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Fri, Nov 7 | 8:11 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Fri, Nov 7 | 9:11 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Fri, Nov 7 | 10:11 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Fri, Nov 7 | 12:11 PM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Fri, Nov 7 | 2:11 PM | UTC+13 |