Mar 16, 2026 · Meteorologically speaking, the official first day of spring is March 1 (and the last is May 31). Weather scientists divide the year into quarters to make it easier to compare seasonal and …

Mar 20, 2026 · It's officially the first day of spring. The vernal equinox is March 20, which means winter is finally over.

Mar 20, 2026 · Traditionally, we celebrate the first day of spring on March 21, but astronomers and calendar manufacturers alike now say that the spring season starts on March 20 in all time zones in …

Mar 19, 2026 · Spring officially begins on Friday, March 20, at 10:46 a.m. ET, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory. It marks the spring equinox, or the astronomical start to spring.

Mar 17, 2026 · The spring equinox marks the official start of spring. Find out when it arrives in 2026 and what weather to expect.

Astronomical spring begins on the day of the equinox. The name of the event derives from Latin and means equal night, giving the impression that both day and night are exactly 12 hours long.

Mar 10, 2026 · This year, the vernal equinox, or spring equinox, occurs at 10:46 a.m. EDT (14:46 UTC) on March 20 in the Northern Hemisphere, according to Time and Date.

Mar 20, 2026 · Since the key to the start of spring is when the sun's rays cross from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, this can change the start date of spring to range from …

The first day of spring (March equinox or vernal equinox) is when the sun shines directly on the celestial equator passing from south to north and the length of day and night are almost the same.

5 days ago · When does spring start in 2026? In the Southern Hemisphere, it begins on September 23, 2026, at 00:06 GMT. See exact times for Australia, New Zealand, South America, and more.