Vernal equinox. So, what’s an equinox? As Earth orbits the sun, it’s tilted at an angle. For most of the year, this means one half of the planet gets more sunlight than the other.

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.

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The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, 2025. Latest U.S.

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.

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 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.

After the vernal equinox in March, the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, until the June solstice when it migrates south. What are the spring months 2024? Spring lasts from the end of March ...

Spring officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 with the vernal equinox as the entire world experiences an equal day and night. For ease of recordkeeping, meteorologists and ...

Spring is officially upon us: The vernal equinox arrives Sunday at 11:33 a.m. Eastern time, marking the end of winter and the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s ...

Had we skipped the leap year in 2000 (as in 1900), then the vernal equinox in 2000 would have occurred a day later, on March 21 at 2:35 a.m. EST (0735 GMT).