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First Day of Spring 2027

When spring begins, to the minute in Eastern Time, with every year through 2035.

In short

Spring 2027 begins on Saturday, March 20, 2027, at 4:25 PM EDT, with the March equinox (spring equinox). Day and night are about equally long. Meteorological spring starts on March 1.

First day of spring, 2026 to 2035

YearDateTime (ET)
2026Fri, Mar 2010:46 AM EDT
2027Sat, Mar 204:25 PM EDT
2028Sun, Mar 1910:17 PM EDT
2029Tue, Mar 204:02 AM EDT
2030Wed, Mar 209:52 AM EDT
2031Thu, Mar 203:41 PM EDT
2032Fri, Mar 199:22 PM EDT
2033Sun, Mar 203:22 AM EDT
2034Mon, Mar 209:17 AM EDT
2035Tue, Mar 203:02 PM EDT

All seasons 2027

  • Spring: Saturday, March 20, 2027, 4:25 PM EDT (March equinox (spring equinox))
  • Summer: Monday, June 21, 2027, 10:11 AM EDT (June solstice (summer solstice))
  • Fall: Thursday, September 23, 2027, 2:02 AM EDT (September equinox (fall equinox))
  • Winter: Tuesday, December 21, 2027, 9:42 PM EST (December solstice (winter solstice))

Questions

Is the first day of spring always on the same date?

No. In Eastern Time it falls on March 20 and March 19 between 2026 and 2035, because a year is not exactly 365 days long.

What time zone are the times in?

Eastern Time (EST or EDT). For Central Time subtract one hour, for Mountain two, for Pacific three. Late in the evening the date can be a day earlier out west.

What is the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons?

Astronomical seasons start at the equinoxes and solstices. Meteorologists use whole months: spring from March 1 for three months.

Source: U.S. Naval Observatory: Astronomical Applications · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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