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May Cross-Quarter 2072

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2072

14:55 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 414:55UTC
HonoluluWed, May 44:55 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, May 47:55 AMUTC−7
DenverWed, May 48:55 AMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, May 49:55 AMUTC−5
New YorkWed, May 410:55 AMUTC−4
São PauloWed, May 411:55 AMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 43:55 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 44:55 PMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 45:55 PMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 45:55 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, May 46:55 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 48:25 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokWed, May 49:55 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeWed, May 410:55 PMUTC+8
TokyoWed, May 411:55 PMUTC+9
SydneyThu, May 512:55 AMUTC+10
AucklandThu, May 52:55 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years