The vernal equinox in 2025 will occur on today, marking the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere with equal hours of daylight and darkness. As winter’s grip loosens, the arrival ...
Meteorological spring began on March 1, while astronomical spring starts on the vernal equinox. The vernal equinox marks the astronomical first day of spring and falls on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
The first day of meteorological spring was on March 1, and clocks sprang forward on March 9 for the beginning of daylight saving time. Now, it's almost time for the first day of astronomical spring.