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February Cross-Quarter 2025

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

Monday, February 3, 2025

14:10 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

UTCMon, Feb 314:10UTC
HonoluluMon, Feb 34:10 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, Feb 36:10 AMUTC−8
DenverMon, Feb 37:10 AMUTC−7
ChicagoMon, Feb 38:10 AMUTC−6
New YorkMon, Feb 39:10 AMUTC−5
São PauloMon, Feb 311:10 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, Feb 32:10 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinMon, Feb 33:10 PMUTC+1
CairoMon, Feb 34:10 PMUTC+2
MoscowMon, Feb 35:10 PMUTC+3
DubaiMon, Feb 36:10 PMUTC+4
IndiaMon, Feb 37:40 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Feb 39:10 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Feb 310:10 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Feb 311:10 PMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Feb 41:10 AMUTC+11
AucklandTue, Feb 43:10 AMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years