March equinox
Sky · Solstices and equinoxes · Fri, March 20, 2026, 9:45 am CT · Computed (rule)
Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere, autumn in the Southern. Day and night are close to equal everywhere.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 20, 2023 | March equinox | 4 yr ago |
| Tue, Mar 19, 2024 | March equinox | 3 yr ago |
| Thu, Mar 20, 2025 | March equinox | 2 yr ago |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | March equinox | 6 mo ago |
| Sat, Mar 20, 2027 | March equinox | in 6 mo |
| Sun, Mar 19, 2028 | March equinox | in 1 yr |
Also on Mar 20, 2026
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr | 6 mo ago |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Ostara | 6 mo ago |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | 100th anniversary: Chiang Kai-shek initiated a purge of communist elements within the National... | 6 mo ago |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | International Day of Happiness | 6 mo ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- US Naval Observatory
- How we know
- Sun position search with Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
- annual
- Feed
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- Changes
- None recorded.
Sources: official schedules and published calendars, linked on every event; computed dates name their rule. Refreshed nightly.