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August Cross-Quarter 2023

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

Monday, August 7, 2023

18:23 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

UTCMon, Aug 718:23UTC
HonoluluMon, Aug 78:23 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, Aug 711:23 AMUTC−7
DenverMon, Aug 712:23 PMUTC−6
ChicagoMon, Aug 71:23 PMUTC−5
New YorkMon, Aug 72:23 PMUTC−4
São PauloMon, Aug 73:23 PMUTC−3
LondonMon, Aug 77:23 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, Aug 78:23 PMUTC+2
CairoMon, Aug 79:23 PMUTC+3
MoscowMon, Aug 79:23 PMUTC+3
DubaiMon, Aug 710:23 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Aug 711:53 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokTue, Aug 81:23 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeTue, Aug 82:23 AMUTC+8
TokyoTue, Aug 83:23 AMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Aug 84:23 AMUTC+10
AucklandTue, Aug 86:23 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years