In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is about rebirth—flowers pushing through snow. In the Southern Hemisphere, our March equinox is about harvest and winding down.
Because the calendar year can vary slightly (due to leap years and the elliptical shape of Earth's orbit), the dates can shift by a day, but they generally fall within these ranges: equinox date southern hemisphere
Mark your calendars! For the remainder of 2026 and into early 2027: In the Northern Hemisphere, the March equinox is
An equinox occurs twice a year when the Sun is exactly above the Equator. On these days, day and night are almost equal in length all over the planet (roughly 12 hours each). For the remainder of 2026 and into early
The Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere experience opposite seasons. So, when you read a global weather report, you have to mentally flip the seasons.