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May Cross-Quarter 2043

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

Tuesday, May 5, 2043

14:22 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

UTCTue, May 514:22UTC
HonoluluTue, May 54:22 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, May 57:22 AMUTC−7
DenverTue, May 58:22 AMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, May 59:22 AMUTC−5
New YorkTue, May 510:22 AMUTC−4
São PauloTue, May 511:22 AMUTC−3
LondonTue, May 53:22 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinTue, May 54:22 PMUTC+2
CairoTue, May 55:22 PMUTC+3
MoscowTue, May 55:22 PMUTC+3
DubaiTue, May 56:22 PMUTC+4
IndiaTue, May 57:52 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokTue, May 59:22 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeTue, May 510:22 PMUTC+8
TokyoTue, May 511:22 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 612:22 AMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 62:22 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years