The March equinox occurred on 21 March 2026.
- It is the moment the Sun crosses the equator from south to north.
- It marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Day and night are nearly equal across the world on this day; ‘equinox’ means ‘equal night’.
- The Sun rises due east and sets due west; equinoxes occur twice a year, in March and September.
- The March equinox is also called the Vernal Equinox or Northward Equinox.