August Cross-Quarter 2025
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Lughnasadh.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
05:52 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
| UTC | Thu, Aug 7 | 05:52 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, Aug 6 | 7:52 PM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, Aug 6 | 10:52 PM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Wed, Aug 6 | 11:52 PM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Thu, Aug 7 | 12:52 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Thu, Aug 7 | 1:52 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Thu, Aug 7 | 2:52 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Thu, Aug 7 | 6:52 AM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Thu, Aug 7 | 7:52 AM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Thu, Aug 7 | 8:52 AM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Thu, Aug 7 | 8:52 AM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Thu, Aug 7 | 9:52 AM | UTC+4 |
| India | Thu, Aug 7 | 11:22 AM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Thu, Aug 7 | 12:52 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, Aug 7 | 1:52 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, Aug 7 | 2:52 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, Aug 7 | 3:52 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, Aug 7 | 5:52 PM | UTC+12 |