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May Cross-Quarter 2040

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

Friday, May 4, 2040

21:09 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

UTCFri, May 421:09UTC
HonoluluFri, May 411:09 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, May 42:09 PMUTC−7
DenverFri, May 43:09 PMUTC−6
ChicagoFri, May 44:09 PMUTC−5
New YorkFri, May 45:09 PMUTC−4
São PauloFri, May 46:09 PMUTC−3
LondonFri, May 410:09 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinFri, May 411:09 PMUTC+2
CairoSat, May 512:09 AMUTC+3
MoscowSat, May 512:09 AMUTC+3
DubaiSat, May 51:09 AMUTC+4
IndiaSat, May 52:39 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokSat, May 54:09 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, May 55:09 AMUTC+8
TokyoSat, May 56:09 AMUTC+9
SydneySat, May 57:09 AMUTC+10
AucklandSat, May 59:09 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years