How is Spring Equinox calculated?

This event is based on the astronomical moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading northward each year.

When is Spring Equinox 1982?

Name: Spring Equinox
Start: 1982-03-20
End: 1982-03-20
Location: Worldwide

Saturday, 20 March 1982

Spring Equinox marks the astronomical moment when day and night are nearly equal and the Sun crosses the celestial equator northward, signalling the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

Also known as

Vernal Equinox
Northward Equinox

Frequently asked questions

When is Spring Equinox 1982?: Spring Equinox 1982 is on Saturday, 20 March 1982.
What day of the week is Spring Equinox 1982?: It falls on Saturday.
How is Spring Equinox calculated?: This event is based on the astronomical moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator heading northward each year.