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February Cross-Quarter 2027

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

Thursday, February 4, 2027

01:46 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

UTCThu, Feb 401:46UTC
HonoluluWed, Feb 33:46 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, Feb 35:46 PMUTC−8
DenverWed, Feb 36:46 PMUTC−7
ChicagoWed, Feb 37:46 PMUTC−6
New YorkWed, Feb 38:46 PMUTC−5
São PauloWed, Feb 310:46 PMUTC−3
LondonThu, Feb 41:46 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinThu, Feb 42:46 AMUTC+1
CairoThu, Feb 43:46 AMUTC+2
MoscowThu, Feb 44:46 AMUTC+3
DubaiThu, Feb 45:46 AMUTC+4
IndiaThu, Feb 47:16 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokThu, Feb 48:46 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, Feb 49:46 AMUTC+8
TokyoThu, Feb 410:46 AMUTC+9
SydneyThu, Feb 412:46 PMUTC+11
AucklandThu, Feb 42:46 PMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years