How Many Days Until the Spring Equinox?
There are 255 days until the Spring Equinox, on Saturday, March 20, 2027. The March equinox lands on March 20 in most years, marking the astronomical start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. The counter tracks the days until day and night are close to equal length.
Countdown to the Spring Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027About the countdown to the Spring Equinox
The exact equinox instant drifts by several hours from year to year and can occasionally fall on March 19 or March 21, so we anchor the countdown to March 20 for a clean, consistent target.
At the equinox the Sun crosses the celestial equator, which is why daylight and darkness are almost balanced across the globe. In the Southern Hemisphere this same date marks the start of autumn.
The counter above reads from your device clock and refreshes every second, so the days, hours, minutes and seconds always reflect the time remaining right now. When the Spring Equinox arrives, the page quietly moves its target to the following year so the countdown never runs out of road.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until the Spring Equinox?
There are 255 days until the Spring Equinox, which falls on Saturday, March 20, 2027. The live counter above updates every second.
What day of the week is the Spring Equinox this time?
The next the Spring Equinox falls on a Saturday (Saturday, March 20, 2027). The weekday can change from year to year, which the countdown accounts for automatically.
Does this countdown update every year?
Yes. Once the Spring Equinox passes, the page rolls its target forward to the next occurrence, so the countdown stays accurate without any manual updates.
Is the the Spring Equinox countdown based on my time zone?
The day count uses your device's local date, so the number of days matches your own calendar. The live seconds tick down from your local clock.
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