August Cross-Quarter 2013
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
08:20 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 | Wed, Aug 7 | 08:20 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Tue, Aug 6 | 10:20 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Aug 7 | 1:20 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Wed, Aug 7 | 2:20 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Wed, Aug 7 | 3:20 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Wed, Aug 7 | 4:20 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Wed, Aug 7 | 5:20 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Wed, Aug 7 | 9:20 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, Aug 7 | 10:20 AM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Wed, Aug 7 | 10:20 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Wed, Aug 7 | 12:20 PM | UTC+4 |
| Dubai | Wed, Aug 7 | 12:20 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Wed, Aug 7 | 1:50 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Wed, Aug 7 | 3:20 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Wed, Aug 7 | 4:20 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Wed, Aug 7 | 5:20 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Wed, Aug 7 | 6:20 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Wed, Aug 7 | 8:20 PM | UTC+12 |