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August Cross-Quarter 2050

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

Sunday, August 7, 2050

06:53 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

UTCSun, Aug 706:53UTC
HonoluluSat, Aug 68:53 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesSat, Aug 611:53 PMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 712:53 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, Aug 71:53 AMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 72:53 AMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 73:53 AMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 77:53 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 78:53 AMUTC+2
CairoSun, Aug 79:53 AMUTC+3
MoscowSun, Aug 79:53 AMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Aug 710:53 AMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Aug 712:23 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, Aug 71:53 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, Aug 72:53 PMUTC+8
TokyoSun, Aug 73:53 PMUTC+9
SydneySun, Aug 74:53 PMUTC+10
AucklandSun, Aug 76:53 PMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years