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May Cross-Quarter 2089

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2089

17:33 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 417:33UTC
HonoluluWed, May 47:33 AMUTC−10
Los AngelesWed, May 410:33 AMUTC−7
DenverWed, May 411:33 AMUTC−6
ChicagoWed, May 412:33 PMUTC−5
New YorkWed, May 41:33 PMUTC−4
São PauloWed, May 42:33 PMUTC−3
LondonWed, May 46:33 PMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinWed, May 47:33 PMUTC+2
CairoWed, May 48:33 PMUTC+3
MoscowWed, May 48:33 PMUTC+3
DubaiWed, May 49:33 PMUTC+4
IndiaWed, May 411:03 PMUTC+5:30
BangkokThu, May 512:33 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeThu, May 51:33 AMUTC+8
TokyoThu, May 52:33 AMUTC+9
SydneyThu, May 53:33 AMUTC+10
AucklandThu, May 55:33 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years