The vernal or spring equinox occurs today at 12:45HST. Today there will be little difference between the length of the night when counted against the number of daylight hours. This is the first day of spring as marked by many cultures in the northern hemisphere.
2015 Solstices and Equinoxes | ||||
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UT | HST | |||
Perihelion | Jan 4 | 08:59UT | Jan 3 | 22:59HST |
Vernal Equinox | Mar 20 | 22:45UT | Mar 20 | 12:45HST |
Summer Solstice | Jun 21 | 16:38UT | Jun 21 | 06:38HST |
Apehelion | Jul 6 | 12:59UT | Jul 6 | 02:59HST |
Autumnal Equinox | Sep 23 | 08:20UT | Sep 22 | 22:20HST |
Winter Solstice | Dec 22 | 04:48UT | Dec 21 | 18:48HST |
Source: NASA Sky Calendar |