November Cross-Quarter 2016
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Samhain.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
23:48 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 | Sun, Nov 6 | 23:48 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Sun, Nov 6 | 1:48 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Sun, Nov 6 | 3:48 PM | UTC−8 |
| Denver | Sun, Nov 6 | 4:48 PM | UTC−7 |
| Chicago | Sun, Nov 6 | 5:48 PM | UTC−6 |
| New York | Sun, Nov 6 | 6:48 PM | UTC−5 |
| São Paulo | Sun, Nov 6 | 9:48 PM | UTC−2 |
| London | Sun, Nov 6 | 11:48 PM | UTC |
| Paris, Berlin | Mon, Nov 7 | 12:48 AM | UTC+1 |
| Cairo | Mon, Nov 7 | 1:48 AM | UTC+2 |
| Moscow | Mon, Nov 7 | 2:48 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Mon, Nov 7 | 3:48 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Mon, Nov 7 | 5:18 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Mon, Nov 7 | 6:48 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Mon, Nov 7 | 7:48 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Mon, Nov 7 | 8:48 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Mon, Nov 7 | 10:48 AM | UTC+11 |
| Auckland | Mon, Nov 7 | 12:48 PM | UTC+13 |