Vernal Equinox:
The vernal equinox is observed on March 21st 2023.
Equinox:
- Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and it occurs on approximately 21st March and 23rd September.
- During an equinox, both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have equal day and night time.
- The vernal equinox (spring equinox) takes place in the Northern Hemisphere around 20th or 21st March, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it happens on 22nd or 23rd September.
- Conversely, during the autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere on 23rd September (autumn equinox), it is springtime in the Southern Hemisphere, and on 21st March, it is the opposite.