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February Cross-Quarter 2023

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

Saturday, February 4, 2023

02:43 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 315°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.

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

Around the world

UTCSat, Feb 402:43UTC
HonoluluFri, Feb 34:43 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, Feb 36:43 PMUTC−8
DenverFri, Feb 37:43 PMUTC−7
ChicagoFri, Feb 38:43 PMUTC−6
New YorkFri, Feb 39:43 PMUTC−5
São PauloFri, Feb 311:43 PMUTC−3
LondonSat, Feb 42:43 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinSat, Feb 43:43 AMUTC+1
CairoSat, Feb 44:43 AMUTC+2
MoscowSat, Feb 45:43 AMUTC+3
DubaiSat, Feb 46:43 AMUTC+4
IndiaSat, Feb 48:13 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokSat, Feb 49:43 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, Feb 410:43 AMUTC+8
TokyoSat, Feb 411:43 AMUTC+9
SydneySat, Feb 41:43 PMUTC+11
AucklandSat, Feb 43:43 PMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years