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August Cross-Quarter 2029

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

Tuesday, August 7, 2029

05:12 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

UTCTue, Aug 705:12UTC
HonoluluMon, Aug 67:12 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesMon, Aug 610:12 PMUTC−7
DenverMon, Aug 611:12 PMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, Aug 712:12 AMUTC−5
New YorkTue, Aug 71:12 AMUTC−4
São PauloTue, Aug 72:12 AMUTC−3
LondonTue, Aug 76:12 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinTue, Aug 77:12 AMUTC+2
CairoTue, Aug 78:12 AMUTC+3
MoscowTue, Aug 78:12 AMUTC+3
DubaiTue, Aug 79:12 AMUTC+4
IndiaTue, Aug 710:42 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokTue, Aug 712:12 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeTue, Aug 71:12 PMUTC+8
TokyoTue, Aug 72:12 PMUTC+9
SydneyTue, Aug 73:12 PMUTC+10
AucklandTue, Aug 75:12 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years