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August Cross-Quarter 2027

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

Saturday, August 7, 2027

17:27 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

UTCSat, Aug 717:27UTC
HonoluluSat, Aug 77:27 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSat, Aug 710:27 AMUTC−7
DenverSat, Aug 711:27 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSat, Aug 712:27 PMUTC−5
New YorkSat, Aug 71:27 PMUTC−4
São PauloSat, Aug 72:27 PMUTC−3
LondonSat, Aug 76:27 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSat, Aug 77:27 PMUTC+2
CairoSat, Aug 78:27 PMUTC+3
MoscowSat, Aug 78:27 PMUTC+3
DubaiSat, Aug 79:27 PMUTC+4
IndiaSat, Aug 710:57 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Aug 812:27 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Aug 81:27 AMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Aug 82:27 AMUTC+9
SydneySun, Aug 83:27 AMUTC+10
AucklandSun, Aug 85:27 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years