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August Cross-Quarter 2026

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

Friday, August 7, 2026

11:43 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

UTCFri, Aug 711:43UTC
HonoluluFri, Aug 71:43 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, Aug 74:43 AMUTC−7
DenverFri, Aug 75:43 AMUTC−6
ChicagoFri, Aug 76:43 AMUTC−5
New YorkFri, Aug 77:43 AMUTC−4
São PauloFri, Aug 78:43 AMUTC−3
LondonFri, Aug 712:43 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinFri, Aug 71:43 PMUTC+2
CairoFri, Aug 72:43 PMUTC+3
MoscowFri, Aug 72:43 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, Aug 73:43 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, Aug 75:13 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, Aug 76:43 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, Aug 77:43 PMUTC+8
TokyoFri, Aug 78:43 PMUTC+9
SydneyFri, Aug 79:43 PMUTC+10
AucklandFri, Aug 711:43 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years