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May Cross-Quarter 2015

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

19:53 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

UTCTue, May 519:53UTC
HonoluluTue, May 59:53 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, May 512:53 PMUTC−7
DenverTue, May 51:53 PMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, May 52:53 PMUTC−5
New YorkTue, May 53:53 PMUTC−4
São PauloTue, May 54:53 PMUTC−3
LondonTue, May 58:53 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinTue, May 59:53 PMUTC+2
CairoTue, May 59:53 PMUTC+2
MoscowTue, May 510:53 PMUTC+3
DubaiTue, May 511:53 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 61:23 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 62:53 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 63:53 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 64:53 AMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 65:53 AMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 67:53 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years