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May Cross-Quarter 2090

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

Thursday, May 4, 2090

23:18 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

UTCThu, May 423:18UTC
HonoluluThu, May 41:18 PMUTC−10
Los AngelesThu, May 44:18 PMUTC−7
DenverThu, May 45:18 PMUTC−6
ChicagoThu, May 46:18 PMUTC−5
New YorkThu, May 47:18 PMUTC−4
São PauloThu, May 48:18 PMUTC−3
LondonFri, May 512:18 AMUTC+1
Paris, BerlinFri, May 51:18 AMUTC+2
CairoFri, May 52:18 AMUTC+3
MoscowFri, May 52:18 AMUTC+3
DubaiFri, May 53:18 AMUTC+4
IndiaFri, May 54:48 AMUTC+5:30
BangkokFri, May 56:18 AMUTC+7
Beijing, SingaporeFri, May 57:18 AMUTC+8
TokyoFri, May 58:18 AMUTC+9
SydneyFri, May 59:18 AMUTC+10
AucklandFri, May 511:18 AMUTC+12

May Cross-Quarter in other years