How many days until spring?
Spring starts Saturday, March 20, 2027, 4:25 PM ET.
days to go
Counted in your browser, to the minute of the March equinox, in your own time zone.
When spring starts
- Astronomical spring starts at the March equinox, one instant worldwide, published to the minute.
- Your local date and time depend on your time zone: the same instant can fall on two different dates.
- Meteorological spring starts on March 1 and covers March, April and May.
First day of spring, 2027 to 2036
| Year | Eastern | Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Mar 20, 4:25 PM | Mar 20, 1:25 PM |
| 2028 | Mar 19, 10:17 PM | Mar 19, 7:17 PM |
| 2029 | Mar 20, 4:02 AM | Mar 20, 1:02 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 20, 9:52 AM | Mar 20, 6:52 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 20, 3:41 PM | Mar 20, 12:41 PM |
| 2032 | Mar 19, 9:22 PM | Mar 19, 6:22 PM |
| 2033 | Mar 20, 3:22 AM | Mar 20, 12:22 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 20, 9:17 AM | Mar 20, 6:17 AM |
| 2035 | Mar 20, 3:02 PM | Mar 20, 12:02 PM |
| 2036 | Mar 19, 9:03 PM | Mar 19, 6:03 PM |
Days until spring 2027 from key dates
| From | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 | 19 weeks and 6 days |
| Christmas (Dec 25) | 85 | 12 weeks and 1 day |
| New Year's Day (Jan 1) | 78 | 11 weeks and 1 day |
| Feb 1, 2027 | 47 | 6 weeks and 5 days |
| Valentine's Day (Feb 14) | 34 | 4 weeks and 6 days |
| Mar 1, 2027 | 19 | 2 weeks and 5 days |
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Frequently asked questions
When does spring start in 2027?
Saturday, March 20, 2027, at 4:25 PM Eastern (1:25 PM Pacific), the moment of the March equinox. It is the same instant everywhere: 8:25 PM UTC.
Why does the first day of spring change from year to year?
The March equinox comes about 6 hours later each year, and the leap day pulls it back every fourth year. Over 2027 to 2036 it falls on Mar 19 or Mar 20 in Eastern time.
Is spring on March 1 or later?
Both, depending on who you ask. Meteorologists count spring as March, April and May, so it starts March 1. Astronomical spring starts at the March equinox, 19 days later in 2027.
How long is spring?
Astronomical spring 2027 runs 93 days, from the March equinox on Mar 20 to the June solstice on Jun 21. Meteorological spring is always 92 days.