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 vernal equinox arrives at 11:06 p.m. Eastern time, marking the first day of spring. Here’s why it’s a day early this year, expected daylight gains and more.

In 2020, another leap year, the first day of spring was also on March 19, with the vernal equinox occurring at 11:50 p.m. At the time, it was the earliest first day of spring since 1896.

When does the vernal equinox happen? Spring equinox had a specific time, 2:01 a.m. PT today, Thursday, March 20. But if you ...

While the 2024 vernal equinox falls on March 19, meteorological spring began at the start of the month. According to NASA, there are two types of seasons: meteorological and astronomical.

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.

An equinox occurs, “two times of the year when the… The vernal equinox marks the start of spring every March. So when is it arriving in 2025 to usher in the first day of spring?

Ready or not, the spring season is here.. Tuesday, March 19 marks the vernal equinox, bringing the first day of spring to the Northern Hemisphere.Daylight hours will continue to increase ...

The Northern Hemisphere’s spring — or vernal — equinox can land between March 19 and 21, depending on the year. Its fall – or autumnal — equinox can land between Sept. 21 and 24.

And today, March 20, the vernal equinox signals the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Though equinoxes might not get the same attention as solstices, they're a lovely way to ...