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August Cross-Quarter 2022

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

Sunday, August 7, 2022

12:29 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

UTCSun, Aug 712:29UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 72:29 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 75:29 AMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 76:29 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, Aug 77:29 AMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 78:29 AMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 79:29 AMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 71:29 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 72:29 PMUTC+2
CairoSun, Aug 72:29 PMUTC+2
MoscowSun, Aug 73:29 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Aug 74:29 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Aug 75:59 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Aug 77:29 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Aug 78:29 PMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Aug 79:29 PMUTC+9
SydneySun, Aug 710:29 PMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 812:29 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years