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May Cross-Quarter 2029

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

Saturday, May 5, 2029

05:08 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

UTCSat, May 505:08UTC
HonoluluFri, May 47:08 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, May 410:08 PMUTC−7
DenverFri, May 411:08 PMUTC−6
ChicagoSat, May 512:08 AMUTC−5
New YorkSat, May 51:08 AMUTC−4
São PauloSat, May 52:08 AMUTC−3
LondonSat, May 56:08 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSat, May 57:08 AMUTC+2
CairoSat, May 58:08 AMUTC+3
MoscowSat, May 58:08 AMUTC+3
DubaiSat, May 59:08 AMUTC+4
IndiaSat, May 510:38 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokSat, May 512:08 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, May 51:08 PMUTC+8
TokyoSat, May 52:08 PMUTC+9
SydneySat, May 53:08 PMUTC+10
AucklandSat, May 55:08 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years