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May Cross-Quarter 2066

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

Wednesday, May 5, 2066

03:49 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 503:49UTC
HonoluluTue, May 45:49 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesTue, May 48:49 PMUTC−7
DenverTue, May 49:49 PMUTC−6
ChicagoTue, May 410:49 PMUTC−5
New YorkTue, May 411:49 PMUTC−4
São PauloWed, May 512:49 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 54:49 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 55:49 AMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 56:49 AMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 56:49 AMUTC+3
DubaiWed, May 57:49 AMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 59:19 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 510:49 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 511:49 AMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 512:49 PMUTC+9
SydneyWed, May 51:49 PMUTC+10
AucklandWed, May 53:49 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years