At 9.01am today, March 20th, the sun crossed the Earth’s equator, marking the vernal equinox, the date when the direction of sunrise is due east and sunset due west.

Traditionally spring begins at the vernal equinox — which this year fell today (March 20). Summer does not officially start until the solstice on June 21.

On March 19, the vernal equinox will see spring come to the Northern Hemisphere as the sun reaches the spot where the ecliptic and celestial equator cross each other. Skip to main content.

The Northern Hemisphere’s vernal (spring) equinox can fall between March 19 and 21 while the fall equinox hits sometime between September 21 and 24. Skip to main content.

The beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere is marked by the vernal equinox — ...

Spring is almost here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Thursday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere and the fall in the Southern Hemisphere. On the ...

The Vernal Equinox or Spring Equinox will be observed at 09:01 UTC (2:31 pm IST) on March 20, 2025. What is Spring Equinox and Vernal Equinox? Mint explains here.

The shift is called the vernal equinox, halfway between the winter and summer solstices when the Earth tilts one hemisphere the farthest from the sun. Here's what to know about spring. When does ...

The spring equinox, also known as the vernal equinox, marks the astronomical start of spring. It occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator — a notional extension of Earth ’s actual ...

The vernal equinox means day and night last about the same amount of time. Meteorological spring began on March 1. You must have blinked because spring is here – again!

This story was updated to add new information. Spring has sprung, bringing warmer days and blooming flowers. Thursday is the first day of spring, or the vernal equinox, in the Northern Hemisphere.