Spring Equinox 2023: When is it, and what is it and when is summer solstice

The Spring Equinox is almost here, bringing with it a new season as well as marking the official beginning of when the days get longer than the night. That’s right, after a long winter lighter nights are just around the corner.

The Spring and Autumn Equinoxes are acknowledged all around the world, with different cultures celebrating them in different ways. Exactly when it occurs depends on whether or not you use the meteorological or astronomical definition of the season.

The astronomical definition says the spring equinox can signal the beginning of spring which can change every year. The meteorological definition states spring begins on March 1, which equally splits the year into four seasons, allocating three months to each one based on the Gregorian calendar.

So, when is the Spring Equinox? Here’s everything you need to know about the event.

When is Spring Equinox?

Spring Equinox is scheduled to take place on Monday, March 20, at 9.24pm.

What is an Equinox?

Equinoxes get their name from the Latin word for “equal night”. The events are supposed to mark the only two points throughout the year in which the equator is the closest part of the Earth to the sun, meaning that both the northern and southern hemisphere’s share the sunlight equally.