May Cross-Quarter 2023
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Friday, May 5, 2023
18:19 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
| UTC | Fri, May 5 | 18:19 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Fri, May 5 | 8:19 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Fri, May 5 | 11:19 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Fri, May 5 | 12:19 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Fri, May 5 | 1:19 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Fri, May 5 | 2:19 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Fri, May 5 | 3:19 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Fri, May 5 | 7:19 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Fri, May 5 | 8:19 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Fri, May 5 | 9:19 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Fri, May 5 | 9:19 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Fri, May 5 | 10:19 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Fri, May 5 | 11:49 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Sat, May 6 | 1:19 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Sat, May 6 | 2:19 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Sat, May 6 | 3:19 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Sat, May 6 | 4:19 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Sat, May 6 | 6:19 AM | UTC+12 |