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February Cross-Quarter 2024

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

Sunday, February 4, 2024

08:27 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

UTCSun, Feb 408:27UTC
HonoluluSat, Feb 310:27 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Feb 412:27 AMUTC−8
DenverSun, Feb 41:27 AMUTC−7
ChicagoSun, Feb 42:27 AMUTC−6
New YorkSun, Feb 43:27 AMUTC−5
São PauloSun, Feb 45:27 AMUTC−3
LondonSun, Feb 48:27 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinSun, Feb 49:27 AMUTC+1
CairoSun, Feb 410:27 AMUTC+2
MoscowSun, Feb 411:27 AMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Feb 412:27 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Feb 41:57 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Feb 43:27 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Feb 44:27 PMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Feb 45:27 PMUTC+9
SydneySun, Feb 47:27 PMUTC+11
AucklandSun, Feb 49:27 PMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years