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February Cross-Quarter 2026

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

20:02 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

UTCTue, Feb 320:02UTC
HonoluluTue, Feb 310:02 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, Feb 312:02 PMUTC−8
DenverTue, Feb 31:02 PMUTC−7
ChicagoTue, Feb 32:02 PMUTC−6
New YorkTue, Feb 33:02 PMUTC−5
São PauloTue, Feb 35:02 PMUTC−3
LondonTue, Feb 38:02 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinTue, Feb 39:02 PMUTC+1
CairoTue, Feb 310:02 PMUTC+2
MoscowTue, Feb 311:02 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, Feb 412:02 AMUTC+4
IndiaWed, Feb 41:32 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, Feb 43:02 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, Feb 44:02 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, Feb 45:02 AMUTC+9
SydneyWed, Feb 47:02 AMUTC+11
AucklandWed, Feb 49:02 AMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years