May Cross-Quarter 2026
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
11:49 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
| UTC | Tue, May 5 | 11:49 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Tue, May 5 | 1:49 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Tue, May 5 | 4:49 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Tue, May 5 | 5:49 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Tue, May 5 | 6:49 AM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Tue, May 5 | 7:49 AM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Tue, May 5 | 8:49 AM | UTC−3 |
| London | Tue, May 5 | 12:49 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Tue, May 5 | 1:49 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Tue, May 5 | 2:49 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Tue, May 5 | 2:49 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Tue, May 5 | 3:49 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Tue, May 5 | 5:19 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Tue, May 5 | 6:49 PM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Tue, May 5 | 7:49 PM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Tue, May 5 | 8:49 PM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Tue, May 5 | 9:49 PM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Tue, May 5 | 11:49 PM | UTC+12 |