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May Cross-Quarter 2060

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

Tuesday, May 4, 2060

17:13 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

UTCTue, May 417:13UTC
HonoluluTue, May 47:13 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, May 410:13 AMUTC−7
DenverTue, May 411:13 AMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, May 412:13 PMUTC−5
New YorkTue, May 41:13 PMUTC−4
São PauloTue, May 42:13 PMUTC−3
LondonTue, May 46:13 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinTue, May 47:13 PMUTC+2
CairoTue, May 48:13 PMUTC+3
MoscowTue, May 48:13 PMUTC+3
DubaiTue, May 49:13 PMUTC+4
IndiaTue, May 410:43 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 512:13 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 51:13 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 52:13 AMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 53:13 AMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 55:13 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years