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August Cross-Quarter 2056

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

Sunday, August 6, 2056

17:56 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 617:56UTC
HonoluluSun, Aug 67:56 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSun, Aug 610:56 AMUTC−7
DenverSun, Aug 611:56 AMUTC−6
ChicagoSun, Aug 612:56 PMUTC−5
New YorkSun, Aug 61:56 PMUTC−4
São PauloSun, Aug 62:56 PMUTC−3
LondonSun, Aug 66:56 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSun, Aug 67:56 PMUTC+2
CairoSun, Aug 68:56 PMUTC+3
MoscowSun, Aug 68:56 PMUTC+3
DubaiSun, Aug 69:56 PMUTC+4
IndiaSun, Aug 611:26 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokMon, Aug 712:56 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeMon, Aug 71:56 AMUTC+8
TokyoMon, Aug 72:56 AMUTC+9
SydneyMon, Aug 73:56 AMUTC+10
AucklandMon, Aug 75:56 AMUTC+12

August Cross-Quarter in other years