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February Cross-Quarter 2028

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

Friday, February 4, 2028

07:31 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

UTCFri, Feb 407:31UTC
HonoluluThu, Feb 39:31 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesThu, Feb 311:31 PMUTC−8
DenverFri, Feb 412:31 AMUTC−7
ChicagoFri, Feb 41:31 AMUTC−6
New YorkFri, Feb 42:31 AMUTC−5
São PauloFri, Feb 44:31 AMUTC−3
LondonFri, Feb 47:31 AMUTC
Paris, BerlinFri, Feb 48:31 AMUTC+1
CairoFri, Feb 49:31 AMUTC+2
MoscowFri, Feb 410:31 AMUTC+3
DubaiFri, Feb 411:31 AMUTC+4
IndiaFri, Feb 41:01 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, Feb 42:31 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, Feb 43:31 PMUTC+8
TokyoFri, Feb 44:31 PMUTC+9
SydneyFri, Feb 46:31 PMUTC+11
AucklandFri, Feb 48:31 PMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years