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May Cross-Quarter 2049

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

Wednesday, May 5, 2049

01:13 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

UTCWed, May 501:13UTC
HonoluluTue, May 43:13 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, May 46:13 PMUTC−7
DenverTue, May 47:13 PMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, May 48:13 PMUTC−5
New YorkTue, May 49:13 PMUTC−4
São PauloTue, May 410:13 PMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 52:13 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 53:13 AMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 54:13 AMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 54:13 AMUTC+3
DubaiWed, May 55:13 AMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 56:43 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 58:13 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 59:13 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 510:13 AMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 511:13 AMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 51:13 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years