The vernal equinox marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere — so does that mean this is the only day out of the year when you’ll be able to balance an egg? Or not see your own shadow?

When does the vernal equinox happen? Spring equinox had a specific time, 2:01 a.m. PT today, Thursday, March 20. But if you weren't up at that hour, no worries. You can celebrate the equinox all day.

The spring equinox, which takes place in 2025 on March 20 at 5:01 a.m. EDT, marks the moment when the sun sits directly over the Earth’s equator as it heads northward.

The spring equinox - also known as vernal equinox - marks the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It occurs when the sun is directly above the ...

Birds are chirping, the skies are clear, and that can only mean one thing ― spring is near. The first day of spring, also known as the vernal equinox, is fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere.