Spring (March) or Vernal Equinox in the Northern hemisphere occurs the day before this event, March 20, 2026 at about 7:45 am or about 24 hours ahead of this event. What is the Spring Equinox? It is the moment when, due to the declination of the Earth's axis relative to the Solar Orbit, the sun is directly above the equator. The length of sunlight this day is 12 hours. Just before the Spring Equinox moment, the sun is above the southern hemisphere and just after the Spring Equinox moment, the sun is above the northern hemisphere. The Fall (September) or Autumnal Equinox is the opposite of the Spring (March) Equinox. In about 3 months, the Summer (June) or Estival Solstice in the Northern hemisphere is the moment when the sun is above its northern most point on earth (Tropic of Cancer) and the Winter (December) or Hibernal Solstice in the Northern hemisphere which occurred about 3 months ago is the moment when the sun is above its southern most point on earth (Tropic of Capricorn).
Reminder: You can qualify for the March Equinox souvenir by attending this event!