Spring Equinox 2010 – Vernal Equinox Today

It is March 20, 2010. It is the official start of the Spring season. It is considered the Spring Equinox or Vernal equinox.

On March 20, 2010, at precisely 1:32 P.M. EDT (March 20, 17:32 Universal Time), the Sun will cross directly over the Earth’s equator. This moment is known as the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. For the Southern Hemisphere, this is the moment of the autumnal equinox.

Happy Spring Equinox 2010!