May Cross-Quarter 2027
Halfway between a solstice and an equinox: the astronomical moment behind Beltane.
Wednesday, May 5, 2027
17:25 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 | Wed, May 5 | 17:25 | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Wed, May 5 | 7:25 AM | UTC−10 |
| Los Angeles | Wed, May 5 | 10:25 AM | UTC−7 |
| Denver | Wed, May 5 | 11:25 AM | UTC−6 |
| Chicago | Wed, May 5 | 12:25 PM | UTC−5 |
| New York | Wed, May 5 | 1:25 PM | UTC−4 |
| São Paulo | Wed, May 5 | 2:25 PM | UTC−3 |
| London | Wed, May 5 | 6:25 PM | UTC+1 |
| Paris, Berlin | Wed, May 5 | 7:25 PM | UTC+2 |
| Cairo | Wed, May 5 | 8:25 PM | UTC+3 |
| Moscow | Wed, May 5 | 8:25 PM | UTC+3 |
| Dubai | Wed, May 5 | 9:25 PM | UTC+4 |
| India | Wed, May 5 | 10:55 PM | UTC+5:30 |
| Bangkok | Thu, May 6 | 12:25 AM | UTC+7 |
| Beijing, Singapore | Thu, May 6 | 1:25 AM | UTC+8 |
| Tokyo | Thu, May 6 | 2:25 AM | UTC+9 |
| Sydney | Thu, May 6 | 3:25 AM | UTC+10 |
| Auckland | Thu, May 6 | 5:25 AM | UTC+12 |