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.

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 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.

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

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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 ...

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.

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 ...

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).