Exact dates for equinoxes and solstices

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These dates are of particular importance for followers of Cubism. Cubist holidays are all ceneterd on Solstices and Equinoxes.

Given the wobble of the planets, exact dates can vary by as much as 2 days from one year to the next. See wikipedia articles on Solstice; Equinox.

Times are given in Universal Time (GMT).


2004

Event Date Time
Perihelion January 4 18:00
Vernal (Spring) Equinox March 20 06:49
Summer Solstice June 21 00:57
Aphelion July 5 11:00
Autumnal Equinox September 22 16:30
Winter Solstice December 21 12:42

2005

Event Date Time
Perihelion January 2 01:00
Vernal (Spring) Equinox March 20 12:33
Summer Solstice June 21 06:46
Aphelion July 5 05:00
Autumnal Equinox September 22 22:23
Winter Solstice December 21 18:35

2006

Event Date Time
Perihelion January 4 15:00
Vernal (Spring) Equinox March 20 18:26
Summer Solstice June 21 12:26
Aphelion July 3 23:00
Autumnal Equinox September 23 04:03
Winter Solstice December 22 00:22

2007

Event Date Time
Perihelion January 3 20:00
Vernal (Spring) Equinox March 21 00:07
Summer Solstice June 21 18:06
Aphelion July 7 00:00
Autumnal Equinox September 23 09: 51
Winter Solstice December 22 06:08

See US Naval Observatory where listings for 1992-2020 can be found.


year The Builder's celebration
Equinox
March
Gyvann's Day
Solstice
June
The Lighting of the Way
Equinox
September
The Restitution of the Cube
Solstice
December
day time day time day time day time
2004 20 06:49 21 00:57 22 16:30 21 12:42
2005 20 12:33 21 06:46 22 22:23 21 18:35
2006 20 18:26 21 12:26 23 04:03 22 00:22
2007 21 00:07 21 18:06 23 09:51 22 06:08
2008 20 05:48 20 23:59 22 15:44 21 12:04
2009 20 11:44 21 05:45 22 21:18 21 17:47