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May Cross-Quarter 2025

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

Monday, May 5, 2025

05:57 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

UTCMon, May 505:57UTC
HonoluluSun, May 47:57 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, May 410:57 PMUTC−7
DenverSun, May 411:57 PMUTC−6
ChicagoMon, May 512:57 AMUTC−5
New YorkMon, May 51:57 AMUTC−4
São PauloMon, May 52:57 AMUTC−3
LondonMon, May 56:57 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinMon, May 57:57 AMUTC+2
CairoMon, May 58:57 AMUTC+3
MoscowMon, May 58:57 AMUTC+3
DubaiMon, May 59:57 AMUTC+4
IndiaMon, May 511:27 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, May 512:57 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, May 51:57 PMUTC+8
TokyoMon, May 52:57 PMUTC+9
SydneyMon, May 53:57 PMUTC+10
AucklandMon, May 55:57 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years