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May Cross-Quarter 2079

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

Friday, May 5, 2079

07:23 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 507:23UTC
HonoluluThu, May 49:23 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesFri, May 512:23 AMUTC−7
DenverFri, May 51:23 AMUTC−6
ChicagoFri, May 52:23 AMUTC−5
New YorkFri, May 53:23 AMUTC−4
São PauloFri, May 54:23 AMUTC−3
LondonFri, May 58:23 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinFri, May 59:23 AMUTC+2
CairoFri, May 510:23 AMUTC+3
MoscowFri, May 510:23 AMUTC+3
DubaiFri, May 511:23 AMUTC+4
IndiaFri, May 512:53 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, May 52:23 PMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, May 53:23 PMUTC+8
TokyoFri, May 54:23 PMUTC+9
SydneyFri, May 55:23 PMUTC+10
AucklandFri, May 57:23 PMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years