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Vernal Equinox, 2025

Posted on March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by astrochange

The Vernal Equinox, the Astronomical beginning of spring, occurs this year on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM EDT (22:01 UTC, March 19, 2025). What’s so special about this event? 12 equal hours of daylight and darkness everywhere on the planet. The beginning of Astronomical Autumn for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere The[…]

Vernal Equinox, 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by astrochange

The Vernal Equinox, the Astronomical beginning of spring, occurs this year on Monday, 20 March, 2023 at 21:24 UTC (5:24 PM EDT). What’s so special about this event? 12 equal hours of daylight and darkness everywhere on the planet. The beginning of Astronomical Autumn for our friends in the Southern Hemisphere The sun rises due[…]