US EditionSpring Equinox Friday: Exact Time The Seasons Change
The equinox marks nearly equal day and night globally and starts the fastest increase in daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, with up to 3 minutes gained daily, NOAA said.
- On Friday the vernal equinox occurs at 10:46 a.m. EDT, marking spring's official start in the Northern Hemisphere with corresponding times of 9:46 a.m. Central, 8:46 a.m. Mountain and 7:46 a.m. Pacific.
- Because Earth's axis is perpendicular to the line connecting Earth and the Sun during an equinox, the Sun's rays cross directly over the equator, producing nearly 12 hours of daylight and darkness worldwide.
- Visible signs include the Sun rising due east and setting due west from every location, and a vertical gnomon's shadow tip traces a straight west-to-east line—though atmospheric refraction means day and night aren't perfectly equal.
- Health experts say longer daylight brings increased energy and motivation for many, while cultural observances like Nowruz in Iran and Central Asia and Japanese ancestral ceremonies mark the equinox as a moment of renewal.
- Following the equinox, daylight gains accelerate—mid-latitude locations between 30 and 60 degrees north can add 2-3 minutes daily through June's summer solstice, though no single national holiday marks this millennia-old astronomical event.
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