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May Cross-Quarter 2069

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

Saturday, May 4, 2069

21:15 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

UTCSat, May 421:15UTC
HonoluluSat, May 411:15 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesSat, May 42:15 PMUTC−7
DenverSat, May 43:15 PMUTC−6
ChicagoSat, May 44:15 PMUTC−5
New YorkSat, May 45:15 PMUTC−4
São PauloSat, May 46:15 PMUTC−3
LondonSat, May 410:15 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinSat, May 411:15 PMUTC+2
CairoSun, May 512:15 AMUTC+3
MoscowSun, May 512:15 AMUTC+3
DubaiSun, May 51:15 AMUTC+4
IndiaSun, May 52:45 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokSun, May 54:15 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSun, May 55:15 AMUTC+8
TokyoSun, May 56:15 AMUTC+9
SydneySun, May 57:15 AMUTC+10
AucklandSun, May 59:15 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years