The Spring Equinox 2026 kicks off on Friday, March 20, precisely at 3:45 p.m. (UTC+1), according to the Institute of Celestial Mechanics and Ephemerides Calculation (IMCCE). At this exact moment, the ...

While the weather is still warm almost everywhere and the leaves have yet to turn, fall is almost here. The official arrival of the season is the autumnal equinox, which occurs in the Northern ...

You might hear the term "autumn equinox" tossed around Sept. 22 on the first day of fall. But what exactly does that mean? Is it different from a solstice? Yes, actually. They mark seasonal changes ...

Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment Monday as much of the world heads into fall. The autumnal equinox marks the start of the fall season for the Northern Hemisphere and the spring in ...

The summer solstice marks the start of astronomical summer and the longest day of the year. Here we explore when the summer solstice occurs and why.

Peak sunshine has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere — the summer solstice. Friday is the longest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical summer. It's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors watch the sunrise at Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England, during last year's summer solstice on June 21, 2024. Every summer ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Day and night will get equal time for a brief moment as much of the world heads into fall. The autumnal equinox ...

Monday, Sept. 22 is what many consider the first official day of fall: The fall equinox. The equinox marks the moment when the Sun crosses the equator, marking the start of autumn in the Northern ...

Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are ahead. Sunday is the shortest day of the year north of the equator, where the solstice marks the start of astronomical winter.