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February Cross-Quarter 2079

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

Friday, February 3, 2079

16:44 UTC

Ecliptic longitude 315°

The Sun reaches ecliptic longitude 315°, halfway from the December Solstice to the March Equinox. It is the astronomical moment behind the Gaelic festival of Imbolc (IM-bolk), traditionally kept on Feb 1.

See it on the figureAbout February Cross-Quarter, and every year

Around the world

UTCFri, Feb 316:44UTC
HonoluluFri, Feb 36:44 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, Feb 38:44 AMUTC−8
DenverFri, Feb 39:44 AMUTC−7
ChicagoFri, Feb 310:44 AMUTC−6
New YorkFri, Feb 311:44 AMUTC−5
São PauloFri, Feb 31:44 PMUTC−3
LondonFri, Feb 34:44 PMUTC
Paris, BerlinFri, Feb 35:44 PMUTC+1
CairoFri, Feb 36:44 PMUTC+2
MoscowFri, Feb 37:44 PMUTC+3
DubaiFri, Feb 38:44 PMUTC+4
IndiaFri, Feb 310:14 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, Feb 311:44 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeSat, Feb 412:44 AMUTC+8
TokyoSat, Feb 41:44 AMUTC+9
SydneySat, Feb 43:44 AMUTC+11
AucklandSat, Feb 45:44 AMUTC+13

February Cross-Quarter in other years