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May Cross-Quarter 2014

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

Monday, May 5, 2014

13:59 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 45°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 45°, halfway from the March Equinox to the June Solstice. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Beltane (BELL-tain), traditionally kept on May 1.

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

Around the world

UTCMon, May 513:59UTC
HonoluluMon, May 53:59 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, May 56:59 AMUTC−7
DenverMon, May 57:59 AMUTC−6
ChicagoMon, May 58:59 AMUTC−5
New YorkMon, May 59:59 AMUTC−4
São PauloMon, May 510:59 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, May 52:59 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, May 53:59 PMUTC+2
CairoMon, May 53:59 PMUTC+2
MoscowMon, May 55:59 PMUTC+4
DubaiMon, May 55:59 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, May 57:29 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, May 58:59 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 59:59 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, May 510:59 PMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 511:59 PMUTC+10
AucklandTue, May 61:59 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years