Spring Countdown
As of October 13, 2026 there are 158 days until the first day of spring: Saturday, March 20, 2027.
Saturday, March 20, 2027
First day of spring dates, 2027 to 2032
| Year | Date | Day | Starts (UTC) | US Eastern time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday | March 20, 2027, 20:24 UTC | Saturday, March 20, 2027 at 4:24 PM EDT | |
| 2028 | Monday | March 20, 2028, 02:17 UTC | Sunday, March 19, 2028 at 10:17 PM EDT | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | March 20, 2029, 08:01 UTC | Tuesday, March 20, 2029 at 4:01 AM EDT | |
| 2030 | Wednesday | March 20, 2030, 13:51 UTC | Wednesday, March 20, 2030 at 9:51 AM EDT | |
| 2031 | Thursday | March 20, 2031, 19:41 UTC | Thursday, March 20, 2031 at 3:41 PM EDT | |
| 2032 | Saturday | March 20, 2032, 01:22 UTC | Friday, March 19, 2032 at 9:22 PM EDT |
The season starts at one moment worldwide, so the calendar date depends on your time zone. The countdown above uses your device's clock.
When does spring start? Dates through 2036
How the date is set
Astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere begins at the March equinox, which falls on March 19, 20 or 21.
At the equinox the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading north, and day and night are close to equal length everywhere on Earth.
Good to know
- Meteorologists count spring from March 1 instead.
- In the Southern Hemisphere the March equinox is the start of fall.
How this countdown counts
The timer runs to the exact moment of the March equinox. The days figure in the sentence above counts calendar days in your time zone.
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