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May Cross-Quarter 2068

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

Friday, May 4, 2068

15:21 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

UTCFri, May 415:21UTC
HonoluluFri, May 45:21 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, May 48:21 AMUTC−7
DenverFri, May 49:21 AMUTC−6
ChicagoFri, May 410:21 AMUTC−5
New YorkFri, May 411:21 AMUTC−4
São PauloFri, May 412:21 PMUTC−3
LondonFri, May 44:21 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinFri, May 45:21 PMUTC+2
CairoFri, May 46:21 PMUTC+3
MoscowFri, May 46:21 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, May 47:21 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, May 48:51 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, May 410:21 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, May 411:21 PMUTC+8
TokyoSat, May 512:21 AMUTC+9
SydneySat, May 51:21 AMUTC+10
AucklandSat, May 53:21 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years